Sounds like he got baited into an argument by a troll. Sad.
What I don't understand is how often this coin has been sold! I'm a hoarder when it comes to my Faustina collection. If I had this, they'd have to...
This was one of the first aurei struck for the deified empress and probably dates from November or December, AD 140. The obverse die was also used...
Beautiful. The obverse die is Beckmann daf17; the reverse die is PA9. Beckmann cites three aurei with this combination of dies: Madrid 393...
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[IMG] L. Cupiennius, 147 BC. Roman Republican AR denarius, 3.89 g, 17.7 mm, 3 h. Rome, 147 BC. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma, right; cornucopiae...
VF; nice toning; a bit off-center on the reverse. A lovely and desirable denarius.
Don't use them for ancients.
Very informative write-up, @DonnaML! Here are some Antiochene coins with the Δ-Є. Macrinus: [ATTACH] Diadumenian. [ATTACH] Elagabalus....
Spot on!
Looks like the exact same coin to me!! How fun!
Maximian: [IMG] Maximian, 1st Reign, AD 286-305. Roman billon follis, 10.96 g, 27.2 mm, 12 h. Trier, AD 298-99. Obv: IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG,...
Many Cilician coins are of thin fabric; this one is too. I'll contribute this one, one of the last coins in the Roman provincial series to depict...
Gorgeous!!!
Yes. I think the engraver had examples of the coins to consult when doing the illustration. Here's another: [ATTACH] Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A....
I happened to come across a reproduction of this illustration while doing some Faustina research and think it's really cool! Do you have any of...
That's a very nice example of that coin. It's well-centered and with legible inscriptions and a lovely patina. Well-done! And it's fun owning rare...
Don't fret. Relax. Wait and see what they say. I'm sure you'll get a refund without any fuss. [IMG]
Another multi-media extravaganza from @Ryro productions! Fun thread. I ALMOST bought one of those circular countermark Lydians from William...
There is an analogous situation with the coins of Trajan. Some sources state this "brass as" was struck in Rome for use in Syria, some that it...
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