Beautiful coin. My answer would be crack it open and enjoy it physically and keep the plastic for provenance and verification. No more irritating...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Augustus Ar. denarius, AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare hd. r., rev., the Actian Apollo stg. l., holding plectrum and lyre, IMP X across...
GB 1745 Shilling. [ATTACH]
Nice coins all! Here is my Domitian Minerva denarius. [ATTACH] Domitian, 81-96 Denarius 92-93, AR 18.5mm., 3.40g. Laureate head r. Rev. Minerva...
What a beautiful example! Great purchase.
[ATTACH] Roman Imperial Coinage, Commodus (as Cæsar), As, Rome, 175-6, draped bust right, rev. priestly implements, 11.08g (RIC Marcus Aurelius...
[ATTACH] HADRIAN (117-138). Semis. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. Laureate head right. Rev: COS III / S - C. Legionary eagle between two...
[ATTACH] Roman Imperatorial, Mn. Cordius Rufus, Rome, 46 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.80g, 12h). Conjoined heads of the Dioscuri r., wearing pilei...
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[ATTACH] Sabina As Unfortunately I cannot find the image of the reverse, I'll find and post but lets carry on with Hadrian.
To be truthful I am not skilled enough to know the difference having never seen one before. I had to rely on the dealer who although has given up...
Really nice coin. This is my Antoninianus, I've posted before. [ATTACH] Roman Empire Aemilian (Jul-Oct 253) Antoninianus, Rome Obv: IMP...
Thank you Peter.
[ATTACH] ANONYMOUS. As (169-158 BC). Rome. Obv: Laureate head of bearded Janus; I (mark of value) above. Rev: ROMA. Prow of galley right; I (mark...
Link Galley, this is one for Bing. My very latest ancient and a Legate I have been seeking for a while. [ATTACH] Marc Antony Legate XVIII Ex...
And a few more. [ATTACH] Philip and Mary (1554-1558), Shilling, undated, full titles and mark of value, 6.08g/11h (N 1967; S 2498). Ex Dix Noonan...
This shilling is a recent purchase and is an Irish Gunmoney shilling of James II dated 1690. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] And his Nemesis William III...
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