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There's nothing wrong with this coin, and it's in pretty darn good condition. I own an example, but it's chipped on the edge, and I'm proud to be...
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That is a very interesting coin @Pavlos
If @Ken Dorney and others think it is cast, then, by all means, trust their judgement. It most likely is!
I would like to see the reverse. Using just this one image, I do not think it is cast.
That's about how I felt (and still do). I just needed to occupy my mind and coins along with attribution and history does that for a short while....
In this coin's case, the coin was struck off center in such a way that the legion number is off the coin. Too bad.
It would be best if you can somehow tell which legion. What makes these coins worth anything is the legion ID. Here are my legions III and IIII...
Funny. I just perchased one of these from Warren Esty. Maybe not as nice as yours, but still it is a fine example. I haven't received it yet,...
Looks like Leg III or IIII. If it's a Leg IIII, it's scarce. Can you clean it up any?
Anytime buddy. Just give me a call. I still have a coin you purchased a couple of months ago.
[ATTACH] TRAJAN AR Denarius OBVERSE: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P laureate, draped REVERSE: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC – DAC CAP in ex....
For sure, and thanks for the chuckle.
She does not seem to be getting better, so this recovery drags on and on. I'm trying to keep up with things, but I'm a poor excuse for a...
I haven't purchased hardly any coins this year what with selling off some of my collection and taking care of my wife post surgery. So I thought...
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A friend of mine from bowling asked if I had any very inexpensive ancient coins I could sell him. I gave him a half dozen or so culls or near...
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