Ditto Cyrrhus.....
I always seem to find it hard to argue with you 'AL'...I feel the same about Bing's coin and OBVIOUSLY have the same feeling of joyous excitement...
That's an incredible example!!!
Interesting coin but totally unfamiliar to me. Obviously, the Abbasid Dynasty was the third Islamic caliphate to succeed Mohammad ....but how does...
That's what 'they' describe as a "Well Silvered Antoninianus"----a lot scarcer with so much silver wash remaining to the present. Just like Bing's...
That's my feeling...
My modest contribution of a Probus Antoninianus:facepalm::D I chose the 'gouged out' example because even Doug likes the Mars reverse: [ATTACH]...
Orfew, everyone has already expressed my admiration for all you have accomplished. Fantastic job and wonderful examples!!! BTW I'm STILL missing...
Just my 'gut reactions', since I only have one gold coin (a tremissis).... Gold is highly resistant to any corrosion but obviously a very soft...
'V-K', "LIKE" seems a grossly inadequate a response.... That's a FANTASTIC piece!!! CONGRATS!!!!
Beautiful portrait type guys!! 'Mat', Yours is gorgeous and suggests a resemblance to Augustus--or is that just me?? My example--a denarius--...
That is so COOL !! I LOVE the unusual and most of us have a few earlier types of Western examples that were utilized as 'coinage' or in trade. I...
I'm not sure I agree---the first is obviously a bit worn, but the second is quite attractive...however I do agree with the remaining parts of your...
How big a word can one use when discussing the Twelve Caesars and why would someone write a book using descriptive prose that only makes his...
WOW!!! That is simply a stunningly gorgeous coin!!!! Big Congrats Oki!!!! Forum had this TeT offered for sale???
Terrific example, but I really Love the portrait!! Is there any 'special ' reason you're aware of for this particular issue??? I hope it wasn't...
I'd vote 'fake' on that one Steve---too good to be true and it looks more like 'English' lettering:rolleyes:
Yeah, me too...Luckily, I didn't buy it merely bid on it hoping it was real or, at worst, my modest bid would've been average for a 'nice fake'....
Well, that didn't take very long....It seems as certain as anything can be that this denarius is a FAKE.
My bare shouldered denarius: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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