Here's one, came from an uncleaned hoard, about $1.50 per coin. I daresay it is worth probably $1-2 tops. I personally don't like slabs. Ancients...
Here's how good 'ol Edward Gibbon characterized the downfall of Arrius Aper, the praetorian prefect... "Yet, even in the transport of their rage...
I was delighted to receive the new Feb. 6 auction email. I've already bid on 10 coins. This time I hope I don't fall asleep at the switch! Zzzz......
Nice coin Doug! Those urns with palms are really cool.
Looks to me to be authentic. Some of what is visible on the coin could be due to worn dies, not a perfect strike. Secondly, I am not sure that...
Fantastic set of coins there. It's hard to pick a favorite. Here's one of my 2017 Byzantines of Michael II the Amorian. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Cool coins. Love the Constantinus II portrait in the first example. Also a nice silver tet.
Too far for me. But perhaps 2019.
It may be that the mint personnel didn't know what silbannacus looked like and used a vague likeness of Philip when preparing dies. That would...
I've got my open now for one of these! :cat:
A Probus: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Cool. I'll bet the coin is glad that it is free.
Thanks for the link. Fascinating article.
Looks to me like RIC V-I 13
I have a Salonina tet - actually my last coin purchase of 2017. EGYPT, Alexandria Billon Tetradrachm, 23mm, 9.8 grams, 12h Dated RY 15 (A.D....
Happy New Year to all! 2017 has been a bit tough on the health front. My Dad is in chemo treatment for lung cancer and my niece had an epileptic...
2 for me. Something about it makes for a nice shot.
Here's an Aurelian to share, uncleaned hoard to boot: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] CONCORDIA MILITVM on the reverse, I believe, though it's hard to tell....
Two nice catches @Mat - Great example of an Aurelian ant.
Here's an Arcadius followed by Honorius. The first one is tiny but you can make out the legend. The second is a facing protrait. [ATTACH]...
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