:bow::bow::bow::bow: Stunning coin. Wish I could get one like that. I know my pockets are not deep enough for that. Thanks for sharing Willie.
Im going to be taking a break from the ancient world a bit and concentrate on my mid grade to mid high grade U.S. type set. I have 11 coins left...
Very nice & interesting coin. I like it. Almost bought a silver jital of Samanta Deva With Horseman but opted for that Western Kshatrapas instead.
One of my Long Beach pickups. [IMG] Aelia Flaccilla ( 379 - 386 A.D.) Bronze AE 4 O: AEL FLACCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust right. R: SALVS...
Not a fan of bronzes but thats a nice pickup! We can never have to many empress threads :D
Youll find a Faustina II, not like shes rare or anything. But I never thought about the pair of structures for both, even better, lol.
The alters are very cool. Would still like to get a peacock reverse also but I am happy with my latest purchases of Sr. & Jr.
I see some deposits ;p I like the reverse.
An AE4? Lady at a sewing wheel? Thats good old Aelia alright, I bought a AE4 of that exact coin in Long Beach last week & was gonna be posting it...
In hand the venus does have some nice details, especially the face. You can make out the eyes, nose and lips without magnification. I was...
Agreed & thats why I now have a third domna, just loved it's portrait. She seems happy looking in it. :)
@Chris, I do have a soft spot for the empresses & I do gravitate to them more but im close to hitting the more expensive 3 figure ones like...
I had been on the hunt for Faustina Jr. for awhile and found one I liked, especially the reverse type, which is my first "altar". Also liked the...
I watched it tonight and saw that. Was crazy stuff.
Thanks for the new comments. I agree Chris, the Roma head/Quadriga isnt a type I really want only because its so common but I do have a republic...
With what bust type? Kid, Teen, or Adult?
You can use pure acetone & soak them a bit but dont scrub with a cloth or anything like that.
Most of those auctions to me are for big boys/big spenders....I only stick with ebay. Just this past week alone I have gotten, what averages...
Long Beach has auctions going on from big auction companies but its a large coin show that goes on 3x a year.
Just a basic point you cant always go by the book/greysheet. Thats a beauty!
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