This one of mine which is a 1915 would probably get a good MS in the grading world but is classed as XF over here in the UK. Just showing you for...
Macrinus Selukia ad Calycadnum, Cilicia 3 Kuretes ( korybantes ) banging swords on shields around infant Zeus on throne. [ATTACH]
You can lead a horse to water !!!
I knew I had something for you Steve, here is my Tetricus Sr with a Jr looking portrait with a good quality beard. [ATTACH]
How do I talk to a slab person about ancient coin grading ? Answer - You don't. Reason for above answer - :banghead::mad::banghead::rolleyes:
I should not comment but its hard not to. Many members have given you Logical explanations for what You and You alone are seeing, these may not...
My Macrinus with similar issues to the OP coin, worn legends but a nice style portrait more than compensates. [ATTACH]
Sadly no Maxentius to show, the only Temple type I have from the period is a rough Constantine as Caesar from the London Mint. An interesting coin...
Risk, Risk & more Risk. Happy to post to a 3rd party in the UK, no risk involved there. All responsibilities removed once it lands with them,...
Thanks for the replies & compliments folks. I wont be sending it off for grading as it is too expensive, that will be up to whoever takes...
I am sure most of us have encountered this problem over the years but now it is my turn. The coin in question was minted in 1915 ( uk ) with...
Nice helmutts everyone ;) Another one from Arles, right facing on this one. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] A nice reverse to compliment the OP's coin, also...
This Macrinus from Cibyra, Phrygia looks a lot like the ( hoof hearted ) portrait of Caracalla. [ATTACH]
My Macrinus - apologies in advance as I don't know how to split the picture ( please ignore the top coin ) Bottom coin, Nemesis/ Dikaiosyne with...
A pleasure to look at, thanks for sharing. As for the toning, I have owned a few 19th century gold coins that were shipwreck salvaged and they had...
A couple to add to the Green Gang - Macrinus - [ATTACH] Macrinus & Diadumenian - [ATTACH] A Green & Red combo - Galerius [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
A Macrinus from Nikopolis - Apollo [ATTACH]
Ditto what @TIF said, always an enjoyable & informative read. I hope you don't mind me posting a coin from Berytos which shows the more common...
My poor version ( seen better days ) My records show that I have the longer Obverse legend ( ANTONINI ) with Concordia standing but I am having...
Cool sleuthing RC. Your research at least gives me hope that my Faustina Jr Denarius may be official after all as it is also mentioned in a...
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