That’s a great pickup Mat. Wonderful color and detail. #jealous
These are two great coins, @dougsmit. I particularly like the Caracalla. Even at $45 I feel that that would be a pretty solid price. I don’t...
That’s very fancy^.
I have wanted one of those for a awhile but haven’t found a nice example like yours to make me want to pull the trigger. Here are a couple of...
Nice coin and write up.
Thanks for the interest and replies, everyone. Thanks for the link @dougsmit. I did look at it. Unfortunately those coins are all out of reach...
In a week of really fun acquisitions, I bought not only the VOTIS DECENNALIBVS but also a CONSECRATIO issue of Septimius Severus. Considering...
[ATTACH] Here is my image. Still the problem of light coming in from the head as the seller photo shows as well. Oh well, some day I will get...
@ominus1 It should probably read addiction if I am being honest with myself. @dougsmit I thank you sincerely for the compliments. I take them to...
Yeah I think sunlight gives the best results for coin pictures. It isn’t as harsh as artificial light. If you have a sunny day too you can take...
I had mentioned in my last Septimius Severus thread that I was waiting for a package. Well, it arrived today and since it has rained in biblical...
Well, I did start out heavily into Gallienus. I actually still like his coins. The problem for me is that the bronze coinage of Gallienus seems...
Very nice coin @ro1974
Very interesting thread! I have only added a small handful of Byzantine coins to my collection and they are not in great shape. This is a great...
Nice Probus coins all. I haven’t bought anything from Forvm independent sellers. I am never around when Auctions end and if there is a another...
@Alegandron Thanks for the compliments. I have had no issues but good ones with lucernae. There are chances to get a copy anywhere honestly....
@GerardV I think what you are doing is probably the best thing you could be doing. It took me forever to make out legends because I wasn’t...
@Mat Thanks pal, I haven’t been seeing a lot of Probus anything that isn’t super expensive or totally junk. @randygeki and @chrsmat71 Thanks...
@Youngcoin It is probably just old cabinet toning. It’s a pleasant enough color, just dark. I have many denarii that are bright and this piece...
@Youngcoin and @Bing: Thanks very much for the compliments. Yes, the detail on the Severus is really great. It’s a little dark but the strike...
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