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You're welcome. But which was Auction # 170? Do you mean the first one (# 147)? Just scrolling through the Dattari Collection coins in that one, I...
Thanks, but hardly! It wasn't that complicated. But I did practice law for more than 35 years, and research was part of what I did for a living....
As a bonus, also with an Apollo reverse! Gordian III with wife Tranquillina, AE 26 mm., 241-244 AD, Thracia, Anchialus [Pomorie, Bulgaria]. Obv....
@Ocatarinetabellatchitchix, after I saw your question to @Orfew in the "Death of Constantine the Great" thread about whether he knew anything...
@Fugio1, a beautiful coin. It's one of the best examples I've seen, in terms of the degree of detail still visible. From looking at it closely, I...
You're right! How silly of me not to realize that.
At least they're looking back at each other. As we know, they find parting very difficult!
Another question I forgot to ask: if you look on the reverse directly above the "EIL" in SERVEILI. you'll see a group of small, vaguely globular...
Thank you! There are a lot of small cracks on the reverse, but they're not noticeable except under magnification.
Despite my interest in Roman Republican coins, and the large number of them that depict the Dioscuri (especially early on), I had never bought one...
@Roman Collector, I actually didn't realize that. I assume that you're not counting the Romano-Egyptian deities that appeared on the reverses...
@zumbly . you are absolutely correct! I tried fiddling with the seller's photos to make them look more like the coin in hand, but completely...
"Iridescent coppery sheen" is a good description for how my coin looks in hand, especially in a good light. I have no idea if your theory of...
Wow. Those coins are all fantastic! I'm envious, but I'm happy to have one myself.
My "like" is for the first part of your post. As to the second part, no comment!
The cover of Harlan's book, with what looks like a wonderful example of this coin used as the illustration. [ATTACH] I didn't know when I...
Very interesting coins! Thank you.
Also a beautiful example. I actually hesitated a bit before I bought mine because the obverse is so off center that the bucranium was pushed off...
One what?
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