Hey, I'm getting old and memory ain't what it once was. So, welcome for the third time. :bucktooth:
First off, welcome. And your comments are welcome as well. You know, you are absolutely correct. Heck I remember looking for that 1909 svdb...
I bought a Roman Republican denarius I thought would be a cinch to ID even though it is in rough condition. The legend on the reverse is readable...
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I thought the same about communicating via email, but that is how he does his business. I have another certificate from him dated 1971. But of...
Beautiful coins THC.
Love it. The history is amazing.
He didn't have much to say, but then again my doctor only tells me whats wrong and writes a prescription. Here is a scan of the report: [ATTACH]...
As would I. It has all the features I am currently look for in these large Follis
[ATTACH] ELAGABALUS AE 21 OBVERSE: AVT KAI M AV ANTWNINOC, radiate head right REVERSE: SC within wreath, Delta Episolon above, eagle standing...
[ATTACH] CARACALLA AE30 OBVERSE: M AΥT AΥΡHΛ - ANTΩNEINOΣ, Laureated head right REVERSE: AΥΓOΥΣTHΣ - TΡAIANHΣ, Gate camp, flanked by two...
[ATTACH] SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AR Denarius OBVERSE: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, his laureate head rt REVERSE: BONI EVENTVS, Boni Eventus standing...
[ATTACH] SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AE27 OBVERSE: AV K L CEP CEVHPOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right REVERSE: OVLPIANWN AGXIALEWN, city gate,...
[ATTACH] HADRIAN Billon Tetradrachm OBVERSE: AΥT KAI TΡAIAN AΔΡIANOC CEB, laureate head left REVERSE: L EN-NEAKΔ (year 19), naked bust of Nilus...
I agree. Like I said, I wanted to keep the coin regardless of it's authenticity. If it had been genuine, I would have been ecstatic. But since...
I don't know these coins very well, but from what I do know, this looks like a good example.
I think that is a fine Arcadius my friend. Better than any I own. Congrats.
It was more like 6 weeks. But perhaps I would have been more inquisitive if someone said I sold them a fake or I would perhaps want the fake...
Not what I collect, but a nice coin nonetheless. Congrats.
Interesting link. I wish some of the mint records were still available. They might solve some of these mysteries.
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