I have to agree with @Paul M. The entire coin, front and back, seems wrong. But, hey, I'm not and expert. I hope Paul and I are wrong.
Congrats @TIF [ATTACH]
I care. I'm too old for "stuffy, high-brow, sarcastic, moronic, etc." I enjoy my hobby my way as you should. Good luck
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It would seem to me that if you are worried about it, you probably shouldn't. Perhaps they are correct. But perhaps they are the reason many of...
Well said and oh how true.
How true this is. I purchased a Nero Dupondius last year that turned out to be fake. I've gotten kinda gun shy.
That's a beauty. Love the toning.
Well, nice to have you on board. Welcome @featherz
[ATTACH] VALENS AE3 OBVERSE: D N VALENS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right REVERSE: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing...
That's a much nicer coin David. Congrats.
[ATTACH] MAXIMINUS II DAIA Quarter-Nummus OBVERSE: GENIO ANTIOCHENI, Tyche of Antioch seated facing on rocks, turreted and veiled, stalks of grain...
[ATTACH] AUGUSTUS AE Quadran OBVERSE: SISENNA MESSALLA IIIVIR, altar REVERSE: APRONIVS GALLVS AAAFF around SC Rome 5 BC , Moneyers Apronius,...
I have no opinion if the style of the Rome mint is better or not, I just don't care for LRBs. And, like @Mikey Zee, most of the LRBs I have are...
Valerian
Looks like a fantastic collection @Deacon Ray
There's ALWAYS another.
Thanks.
A decent coin and a difficult emperor. Congrats. [ATTACH]
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