Well I did not expect to see this kind of activity here. Many thanks to all who posted.:joyful: Wow! You guys are throwing some big numbers around...
Well thanks to the three guys that responded; I owe you guys a bottle of Scotch Speyside. Still though, only three replies?? Maybe I should start...
Well between playing Halo the MCC and Total war atilla, I have found some time left to buy a coin:woot:. This will probably be the last coin for...
I always had a thing for Gordian III Antoninianii;) Very nice!
Is that Emperor Claudius!:jawdrop:[ATTACH] Oh Freddie Jones, he is one of the best actors to have walked this earth.
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Very nice! I love the portrait ;) I have seen more embarrassing portraits, but your coin is an eye opener for sure. Here is a Constantius Siliqua...
I think it is pretty cool that he actually participated in many of the battles he wrote about later on. That is rare; even for a Roman historian.
Thanks Chris! 4 Siliqua down, 3 to go! :writer:
Hell of a man that guy! I think that is most of the first hand accounts of the era.
Thank you guys for all the kind words. I think it is rather ironic that this coin of an Eastern Augustus was minted in Trier(Western Empire).
"Got to love that late silver" Man it has become an addiction with me and late Roman Silver.To top it off I am reading two books of the Late Roman...
[ATTACH] Hello! I Still need to finish off a payment ( around $20) but for all intents and purposes this coin is mine! I paid $135. I think was a...
Just received a response from the dealer "Yes this is original patina." All the best -Man some people are horrible liars
"Don't eat yellow snow.":vomit:
Not sure if I should just pass on that Valentinian II coin? Any advice?
"After a bottle (or two) of red wine." A little mad dog never hurt anyone:vomit:;) [ATTACH]
"And, it seems like your coin MM is legit...or is it?" I think the Mag. Max. is genuine. The seller Aegean numismatics, does not have any coins...
Interesting. If the glue does not harm the coin I guess I will leave it be. Thanks John.
Do you think this coin has a fake patina? [ATTACH] Let me add; is there any way to differentiate a fake patina and a genuine patina?
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