Flan flaw near Lucilla's mouth: [ATTACH] Torn flan from removal of casting sprue: [ATTACH]
Time to move on to Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian. I have no provincial coins of these emperors to show, unfortunately. I hope you do, though!
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That's fascinating!
Gotta love a big ol' AP sestertius! [ATTACH]
The reverse (left photo) shows a falling horseman type with the inscription FEL TEMP REPARATIO. It's from the mid fourth century. Unclear which...
My favorite Licinius I: [ATTACH] Licinius I, AD 308-324 Roman billon follis Antioch, AD 321-323 Obv: IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG,...
Cool! I have that same coin, @Mikey Zee ! And it looks like a die match to yours on both obverse and reverse! [ATTACH]
A couple more of this city from my collection. They are obverse die-matches with each other: Serapis reverse: [ATTACH] Tyche reverse: [ATTACH]
I pick H8 Modern because the other four wouldn't have been able to refrain from posting such a lovely coin for all to see shortly after acquiring it.
Looks like it's time to move on to Trajan Decius, Herennia Etruscilla, Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian. Post 'em if you got 'em! [ATTACH]...
I sent an e-mail to ACEassist@comcast.net and it bounced back as undeliverable. Anybody know how to get a hold of them? Are they still in operation?
That's really interesting!
I can't resist a good deal on these big marriage commemoratives, and at $45 including buyer's commission, paypal fees, currency exchange fees and...
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Here's a crusty one: [ATTACH] Trajan Decius AD 249-251 Roman Æ sestertius; 26 mm, 15.09 g Rome, AD 250-251 Obv: IMP CMQ TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG,...
If you can't find but one or two other examples online, I take that as a sign the coin is scarce or rare. Lovely coin! Here's the only...
Interesting obverse die-linkage. I hope other examples come to light over time and you can write up your findings.
Wow! And I thought I had been on a buying spree! Those look like great additions to your collection. I hope you'll be photographing and posting...
I love Antonine women on coins; I actively collect Faustina I and II, Lucilla and Crispina. I got this one from Frank's latest auction. The coin...
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