The 2nd one is an antoninianus of Tetricus, the Gallic emperor who ruled from 271-274 A.D. I can't make out the first one but I would guess that...
This is exactly the reason I usually pay by check unless the coin is an inexpensive one. I don't mind waiting until the check clears before shipment.
Nice mistake @Deacon Ray - turned out well for you!
Great coin and glad that you could get it @David Atherton - sometimes miracles do happen!
Great to have such a provenance!
[ATTACH] Both are Theodosius the Great (379-395 A.D.) First one is an AE2 of Alexandria, second one is an AE2 (can't make out the mint, perhaps...
Nice gold there!
Nice one @benhur767 !
Happy Father's Day to all.
Claudius II, an ugly one and a good one! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Amazing how pristine it was coming out of the ground!
Beautiful coins @Herberto !
Can't clean this one at all, the surface is at risk of just falling off...
Here's my powdery Maurice from an uncleaned hoard... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Very nice folles @Herberto !
Thanks @Sallent. All I can say is that I wish I was on a beautiful beach, but that will have to wait til my August vacation.
Nice horse on the reverse. Congrats on that one!
Well, I opened my big mouth on a thread awhile ago and said I still had no Severus in my collection. @Sallent took pity on me and offered me a...
Speak of the Devil (or Neptune!) Just received this in the mail today. It's from the venerable John Anthony (ex @Sallent collection)... Septimius...
Three and Four look like Roman Provincial issues to me, maybe 2nd-3rd centuries A.D. Not really enough detail (for me) to make out the portraits...
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