Interesting coin. It's seems odd to see the degradation of artwork progress over all the years from the Greeks and through the Romans. You said...
You did, but for the life of me I don't know why. I'm just a cheap bottom feeder.
The third coin I posted looks like it needs cleaning even in hand. I might do as you say JA and soak it in distilled water for a few days. I...
Well TIF, if you want to get rid of your to get another of higher grade, just toss it my way. :p
Based on the weight, I would say it is: RIC 1238[pius] sear5 #4831: Marcus Aurelius AE As. 140 AD. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head...
Yes, it's better quality, but not that much TIF. Your's is not bad at all.
The only one I had prior to this purchase was one I obtained from a member of this forum. It has the same countermarks of Doug's coins: [ATTACH]...
Unlike the movies, I donm't want to just make em mad.
Interesting coin, but I can't help you. I don't recognize it.
Thanks for the comments. This makes 6 coins from this region in my collection. I posted them in the order of the ones I find most pleasing....
Well, I received a shipment of coins today. Five coins to be exact. And all of them from Pantikapaion. Some are in better condition than...
I have a concealed weapons permit. And the world has come to @#$%. But, alas this has nothing to do with coins unless someone breaks into my...
I just receive in the mail 5 coins I won for under $30, but I have to attribute them before I can post them. If I remeber correctly, I might have...
I don't shake my rear end!
I think it should be on me since it will have to be in the US. I carry!
Your example came out much better than I would have thought. When I first started collecting Ancients, I got into the "uncleaned lots" hoping to...
OK, but where's my Labatts
I have way too many Gallienus coins, but this has the best portrait of my herd: [ATTACH] GALLIENUS Antoninianus OBVERSE: GALLIENVSAVG -...
Canadians don't own guns? And sure, I'll take a Labatts
Really? What a shame. I was wondering just the other day whatever happened to Rudi. He is already missed.
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