Thanks for your response. I think you may have originally posted a different coin than you intended. The coin in the OP seems to not be connected...
Here's one that would have been a good fit in the broken coins thread. Being broken allowed me to buy it for only $9.50. [ATTACH] Vetranio AD...
Here is my A-class.... I believe it's an A3 however rather than an A2. From what I understand, they are similar with the difference being size and...
Ha, I guessed wrong. Yep, it passed the eye test for me!
The above coin is the authentic one you sold or the dangerous fake? I’m guessing the sold coin... Do you have a photo of the fake?
I've shown this one quite a few times here but... here it is again. My best Quintillus. @Roman Collector That's a nice Quintillus. I really like...
How'd you get away with that?! I have a toddler and another on the way... I keep trying to slide ancient names into the list and keep getting...
...and Roman gold for $263?! Take me to your dealer. :woot:
...more dollars than sense. I’ve always liked that saying. It should be the title of my next thread... then we can post all of the coins that...
It is a nice coin but posting it without commentary... makes me curious to know if I'm missing something. Andrew, I know you have a lot of great...
A widely faked type on eBay, sold by a seller that does not allow returns, has no feedback and sells other suspect looking coins.... hmm......
Finally getting back to researching this coin... two questions for anyone who can answer. 1. It’s dated to “after 211.” What’s the best guess for...
I like the first one as well. It looks more like what I’d expect it to look like in hand. However, it could use a bit more contrast as it does...
Oooh! I have a fun Claudius II that's similar with Spes. It's a Kevin special to be sure but in great shape, showing the silver wash that most of...
Hahaha... behold! Celli Invicto!!!
I think it depends. Sometimes coins have the edges smoothed or grinded flat to fit into a jewelry mount. If this is the case... I’d leave it....
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Still love this one... from the era of scrappy coins... Quintillus with a sweet handlebar mustache and sideburns: [ATTACH] From the old beards...
These flans were cast before striking. My guess is that during casting some rougher surfaces were left in the recesses of the edge.... and/or that...
Oooh that Caracalla... :woot: nice coin!
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