Although sand patina is not true patina, I find it very attractive. I have several with a light sandy colored patina and a few with a red, Syrian...
This article says it better than I can:
Great coin. Love the reverse.
I'm not biting this time! But good try greennie.
No explanation? No chance to defend whatever? That's just the kind of thing that made me want to leave. To be honest, although I am banned...
AR Denarius OBV: L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, draped bust right REV: SEVERI PII AVG FIL, priestly implements: lituus, knife, jug, simpulum, &...
AR Denarius OBV: GETA CAES PONT COS, draped bust right REV: VOTA PVBLICA, Geta standing left, sacrificing out of patera over tripod & holding...
It is 8.8g, 21mm. It has a nice heft to it. I agree Batman. It has a beautiful portrait.
Windchild = How did you get banned? I know what I did that the mods did not like. I supported another member. But I didn't think you even got...
I received this coin today and couldn't be happier. It is a beautiful bronze with a great caramel patina. This is my image w/o the ugly red...
Many sellers know exactly what we look for in the coins we buy, so they make their images appearance lean in those directions. Then there are the...
I'm not sure I would mess with this coin. It is rare enough and I wonder if trying to remove the crud might make it look worse.
Good article. In my case, I own a couple of early issue from 198-202, then a nice issue from 205 and my latest issue from 208. But none of these...
These are great images. I believe Joe posts on Forum.
I only have one, same issue as the OP coin, just not as nice. AR Antoninianus OBV: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, Bare-headed and draped bust right...
Is there a problem?:)
So what will be the largest bronze from these two?
Not me. That's interesting and I would wonder if this is actually Nike as you asked.
Doug, your coin is a beauty as well. The features on the bust of the returned coin lacks any of the classic detail like yours and John's newer coin.
I think I fall somewhere in the middle, but closer to Dionysos. I would say a $20-$40 coin which I think you could do better. I'm not basing...
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