Like you said, I've been called worse. A letter from the alphabet in front seems familiar. Ok, ok. Black hole it is (maybe).
NGC will be better with Barry Murphy; however, it just means slabs may become more prevalent for Ancients. It's a sad day all around (except for...
[ATTACH] MN. AUILLIUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS AQUILLIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: VIRTVS III VIR ; Helmeted bust of Virtus right. REVERSE: MN AQVIL M N...
[ATTACH] L.CORNELIUS LENTULUE & C.CLAUDIUS MARCELLUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS CORNELIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: Facing head of Medusa in center of...
[ATTACH] JULIUS CAESAR AR Denarius OBVERSE: COS.TERT.DICT.ITER. Head of Ceres right REVERSE: / AVGVR above, PONT.MAX. below....
[ATTACH] D. JUNIUS ALBINUS; GENS POSTUMIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: Hd of pietas r; PIETAS...
I didn't know these were silvered. Maybe I have a lot more to learn.
I think there are too many of you chasing RR's. Maybe I need to rethink my collecting direction.
Don't worry about it. I always found that a fine cigar was much better when my tie was loosened.
Something to ponder.
I have several coins I've presented that are the same way. In hand and not magnified, they are beautiful. But increase the magnification and one...
For me, the third coin would be my first selection. While the first two are interesting, I find this last coin very appealing. Kinda like eye candy.
Scratches? What scratches? This IS a great portrait and in a style so familiar to Domitian. Congrats.
[ATTACH] JULIUS CAESAR AR Denarius OBVERSE: Diademed head of Venus right. REVERSE: CAESAR - Aeneas...
Good job. [MEDIA]
[ATTACH] TI QUINCTIUS ROMAN REPUBLIC AR Denarius OBVERSE: Bust of Hercules left, wearing lion's skin headdress, club over shoulder REVERSE:...
Well thank you. I'm blushing. Well, maybe not. But I feel like I learn something new everyday on this forum and many of my coins are a result of...
[ATTACH] ANONYMOUS ROMAN REPUBLIC AR Denarius OBVERSE: Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X REVERSE: The Dioscuri galloping right; in...
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