Nice examples. Alas, I do not own a Clodius Albinus coin.:(
The portraits on the CNG example are much better style, especially the first CNG example.
Excellent examples @maridvnvm and @akeady. Love both control symbols.
I have to agree with you. If it's an ancient counterfeit, it's done very well. And if it's silver under the patina, I really doubt counterfeit....
Yes, I've seen more of these lately than ever before. Years ago they were considered scarce and quite expensive. I've been watching for one at...
Very nice portrait of the youngest Flavian, and probably the worse of the three. [ATTACH]
Not high grade but it does have a hole and we can move on to another topic: [ATTACH] QUINTILLUS Antoninianus OBVERSE: IMP CM AVR CL QVINTILLVS...
Don't try to equate Ancient and modern. Completely different. Just for example, when was the last time you held a modern coin graded at VF/EF?...
It's a nice looking example. The minor scratches look to be the result of cleaning. I suppose they could also be ancient scratches. I have one...
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[ATTACH] FAUSTINA MINOR AR Denarius OBVERSE: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust right REVERSE: SAECVLI FELICIT, throne (Pulvinar) upon...
[ATTACH] L SCRIBONIUS LIBO ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS SCRIBONIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: BON EVENT LIBO, diademed head of Bonus Eventus right REVERSE:...
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The original artwork is fantastic. After enlarging the image, it looks as though the gouge on portrait has taken out the "top" silver. Is it...
[ATTACH] LIVIA AE Dupondius OBVERSE: IVSTITIA, draped bust of Livia as Justitia right, wearing stephane REVERSE: IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG...
[ATTACH] M. HERENNIUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS HERENNIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: PIETAS, diademed head of Pietas right REVERSE: M•HERENNI, Amphinomus...
Since it's been closer to 24 hours, I will post a new theme. [ATTACH] SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AR Denarius OBVERSE: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII,...
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I just checked FAC's Fake Reports, and I didn't find a match. Looking at some authentic coins, I find the "PONTIF" to be large on many examples....
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