I would say Hadrian from the portrait, but I'm not the "specialist" mentioned.
Nice! Both coins and images.
Well, I've been trying to photograph my winning coin, but it hasn't been easy. The patina is a nice brown, but there are green deposits which my...
[ATTACH] GORDIAN III AE30 OBVERSE: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from the backt REVERSE: PMSC OLVIM...
Thee are often faked, but to be honest, I can't see anything wrong with yours. [ATTACH]
@Ryro I will send a private message
That it is, and I stand corrected.
I most probably am wrong, but when I think of turreted I see: [ATTACH]
Changing subjects back to your coins, they are all very nice. However, the first coin presented you describe the reverse female as "turreted" I...
You're right. Who knows? I have a Vespasian coin once collected by John Quincy Adams. Even though that's only a small part of it's history,...
That's an impressive coin @MontCollector. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The reverse on the Magnentius makes it a desireable coin for even non-collectors, so the price reflects the demand. Not bad imho. The price on...
Now your're making me wonder at the wisdom to trade (just joking). I'm glad it's gone to a home where someone can appreciate the details.
You are correct. I would. I've been to Strasbourg albeit long time ago, but I learned much more from your post than I did from my visits....
Any Otho is a good Otho (coin that is). Congratulations.
Nice gold! My first and only gold so far: [ATTACH] VALENS AV Solidus OBVERSE: DN VALENS PER F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right...
I'll be interested what these look like all cleaned up, especially the legionary denarius (hint, hint).
For those of you old enough, he looks like he is wearing "spoolies" [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] TITUS Fouree Denarius OBVERSE: CAES VESPAS AVG TR P COS III, Laureate head right REVERSE: Foreparts of two capricorns springing in...
I like it too. Awesome coin!
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