It's different. Can't say I do or don't dislike it. If I were to walk past it in a museum I wouldn't right away assume it was Hadrian.
Wonderful addition, Rob.
"Bronzemat" here from IG, sorry to hear you're having issues. Hopefully things could get squared away for you. Exactly, I have gotten some...
Nice Domna with great hoard patina even though it's a limes. I would keep the dirt on it. The "Celtic? artifact" looks like it could use some Viagra.
Here comes another 10 page post. :D As for me, no I wouldn't use them. It's just too expensive to have them "slabbed" as is & I like to hold and...
Is there a pic you can post? Sounds like that was a deal.
Wonderful addition, congrats. [IMG] Vitellius (69 A.D.) AR Denarius O: A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P,Laureate head right. R: S P Q R / OB / C S in...
I remember the holed one, great addition, Rob.
OK condition wise but of course its a great date and mint. My only Seated Dollar [ATTACH]
Great first ancient. My first one is below: [IMG] Septimius Severus (193 - 211 A.D) AR Denarius O: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, Laureate head right....
Wonderful, love the reverse on the Tetradrachm. I've owned a few with that reverse but they ended up being traded or or getting Bronze Disease...
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Nice coin, lovely patina. It took me awhile to get my first sestertius. This is it & I still own it. [ATTACH] Lucilla (164 - 182 A.D.) Æ...
Beautiful example, congrats. [IMG] Attica, Athens (353 - 294 B.C) AR Tetradrachm O: Helmeted head of Athena right. Pi Style 3 R: AΘE Owl standing...
Nice, I would leave the coin as is. "Hoard" Patina is one of my favorites on ancients.
Not one seen too, hopefully another candidate you clean and post images of.
Looks great so far.
@Ryro I used an old copy/paste here on CT. On my forvm gallery & my tag I made I have it as "Slinger in throwing stance right; triskeles to left;...
[IMG] L Cassius Caecianus (102 B.C.) AR Denarius O: Head of Ceres left, wreathed in grain.CAEICIAN (AN in monogram). R: Two yoked oxen pulling...
Wonderful coin. It's great to grab coins like that. What attracts me is the detail on outer portion of Spes outfit.
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