I'm not sure what this thread is about so I'm going to just show some coins. My photos suck a bit. [ATTACH][ATTACH] I like the green one because...
I wonder what they would think of our clad coins?
I'm totally confused by this reform business. I know he brought the gold aureus up to snuff with a weight of 60 to an lb. and this makes sense....
Beautiful acquisitions! I too like the Philips. And I agree with Doug, coins that lived a real coin life are very attractive. I like them crusty!...
Coin collecting....it's only money. And what TIF said. Good night and have a pleasant tomorrow!:woot:
Very informative. Sailors, gladiators and men of rank....impressive!
:beaver::beaver::beaver::beaver::beaver:Beautiful!
Pre-reform due to it's size, style, date?
It was in the sell blurb. I always like a good backwards letter. I'm assuming alcohol was involved.
The spitting image!
Good! I've been reading about fakes on the FORVM and other sources and I'm getting as Scarface says "Paranoi"! #howolddoyouwantthiscoin?
Way cool cista mystica! I'm bidding on this one now! Fingers crossed:p
[ATTACH] Radiate head of Diocletian right, IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG/CONCORDIA MILITVM, Jupiter presenting Diocletian w Victory, star and E...
Beauties!:woot:
I find it interesting that the inability to "make change" was instrumental to the development of the other denominations. With a coin like the one...
Great coin Zumbly! A lot of stuff going on on this one. Coins with violence would be a great thread. Love that Medusa head!
And Philip never again does it with the Bride of the Serpent!? There's a story here for sure.
Oval shaped 21X18 mm and 8.69gms. Notice there are monograms left and right. Panther skin on the snake box? Even cooler!
Yours is scary perfect! And it's bigger than mine (story of my life).
[ATTACH] Gotta love this guy for sticking it to Rome and being an early adopter of poison resistance technology. Of course, Sulla wins in the end...
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