Not a fan of bronzes but thats a nice pickup! We can never have to many empress threads :D
Youll find a Faustina II, not like shes rare or anything. But I never thought about the pair of structures for both, even better, lol.
The alters are very cool. Would still like to get a peacock reverse also but I am happy with my latest purchases of Sr. & Jr.
I see some deposits ;p I like the reverse.
An AE4? Lady at a sewing wheel? Thats good old Aelia alright, I bought a AE4 of that exact coin in Long Beach last week & was gonna be posting it...
In hand the venus does have some nice details, especially the face. You can make out the eyes, nose and lips without magnification. I was...
Agreed & thats why I now have a third domna, just loved it's portrait. She seems happy looking in it. :)
@Chris, I do have a soft spot for the empresses & I do gravitate to them more but im close to hitting the more expensive 3 figure ones like...
I had been on the hunt for Faustina Jr. for awhile and found one I liked, especially the reverse type, which is my first "altar". Also liked the...
I watched it tonight and saw that. Was crazy stuff.
Thanks for the new comments. I agree Chris, the Roma head/Quadriga isnt a type I really want only because its so common but I do have a republic...
With what bust type? Kid, Teen, or Adult?
You can use pure acetone & soak them a bit but dont scrub with a cloth or anything like that.
Most of those auctions to me are for big boys/big spenders....I only stick with ebay. Just this past week alone I have gotten, what averages...
Long Beach has auctions going on from big auction companies but its a large coin show that goes on 3x a year.
Just a basic point you cant always go by the book/greysheet. Thats a beauty!
I know better examples show the birds above in the tree also but then it seems the ROMA is missing. I am pretty happy with this type. It was...
Great report & photos as usual Charmy. Look forward to seeing the conders. I did attend thursday but kinda stayed away from the U.S. section, I...
Looking close it looks like it is him. This might be the coin with the RIC....
Not sure what period that fouree is from. Interesting Sev. A. I cant find the RIC for that reverse either, only with VIRTUS holding victory....
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