Far be it from me to argue with Martin, but I believe it to be a mask. Very interesting.
[ATTACH] VALERIAN I AE20 OBVERSE: IMP LICI VALERIAN, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right REVERSE: VCOL AVG...
My thoughts exactly.
Looks like a club to me.
Good question, and one I would like to know the answer as well.
Well heck, I'll post an elephant that didn't break the bank: [ATTACH] TITUS AR Denarius OBVERSE: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head...
Thanks
If you know off hand, what is the correct reference for this coin. I had a dickens of a time finding it.
Yeah, look at Jupiter's six pack!
Well, thank you little brother.
I was lucky enough to acquire this kinda rare example of an AR Serrate Denarius of Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus who was co-consul with Gaius...
I have a small version: [ATTACH] ISLAND OFF THRACE THASOS AR Trihemiobol OBVERSE: Satyr running left in three-quarter view, holding kylix...
Without looking through my catalog, I know I have a lot of horse coins. But here is one with clear hooves to throw in: [ATTACH] AEOLIS, KYME AE...
Ditto!
Not sure what your question is. If the one coin had BD, it needs to be treated before it eats away at the entire coin.
Looks fantastic!
Great information and a rather nice coin to go along with it. However, I don't have any from this area to show. Thanks for putting in the effort...
I like the dove/wreath combo. I need to get one when it presents itself. [ATTACH] SIKYONIA SIKYON AR Hemidrachm OBVERSE:...
Yep, and it's a cool coin just like yours. [ATTACH] FRANCE, FEUDAL, Valence, Bishops of Valence and Die, Denier OBVERSE: Stylized angel facing,...
+1
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