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    Stack of Roman & Greek coins at local auction

    This one is Vespasian I assume, and is in pretty poor shape, but what does the reverse depict? [ATTACH]
    Post by: PaddyB, Mar 5, 2013 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Stack of Roman & Greek coins at local auction

    Ok I have been and bought some lots from the auction. Many I can identify, and I will show those in due course, but some I am struggling with. In...
    Post by: PaddyB, Mar 5, 2013 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Group of Roman base metal coins for comment/identification

    Ah! Right - I see what you mean - I had missed that detail. I think my brain has strained enough on this one - I may return to it later in the...
    Post by: PaddyB, Mar 3, 2013 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Group of Roman base metal coins for comment/identification

    Good to have a well-natured debate! Any reason why you prefer the RIC 288v to the RIC 272 Windchild? The 272 looks a better stylistic fit to...
    Post by: PaddyB, Mar 3, 2013 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Group of Roman base metal coins for comment/identification

    This one looks to be a better fit in both portrait and mint - Lyons: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/delmatius/_lyons_RIC_272.jpg
    Post by: PaddyB, Mar 3, 2013 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Group of Roman base metal coins for comment/identification

    I am not sure it is going to be Rome, but you may be right. The picture that goes with the Rome mint on Wildwinds is a far more mature individual...
    Post by: PaddyB, Mar 3, 2013 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Group of Roman base metal coins for comment/identification

    How about this one being Delmatius? I had been looking for a legend starting FIDEL, which was what I thought it read, but FLDELMA makes more...
    Post by: PaddyB, Mar 3, 2013 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Group of Roman base metal coins for comment/identification

    Thanks for both these - I had got as far as looking at Wildwinds myself (I am learning!). My coin is only about 13.5mm across if that helps. I...
    Post by: PaddyB, Mar 3, 2013 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Stack of Roman & Greek coins at local auction

    Thanks for the great advice - that was just what I needed before I went and spent a fortune on some rubbish! I will be very cautious and only bid...
    Post by: PaddyB, Mar 3, 2013 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Mr. and Misses

    Not as good as others posted, but these two were in a recent job lot - Helena and Constantius First I believe: [ATTACH][ATTACH]
    Post by: PaddyB, Mar 3, 2013 in forum: World Coins
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    Group of Roman base metal coins for comment/identification

    How about this one being Eudoxia? [ATTACH] For these later coins the only book I have is a cheap price guide by Richard Plant but it seems to fit.
    Post by: PaddyB, Mar 3, 2013 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Stack of Roman & Greek coins at local auction

    This is the lot with Vespasian in - still interested? [ATTACH]
    Post by: PaddyB, Mar 3, 2013 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Stack of Roman & Greek coins at local auction

    Thanks very much for all that - I must admit when I saw the pics I thought they did not look right. It makes me worry about the authenticity of...
    Post by: PaddyB, Mar 3, 2013 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Stack of Roman & Greek coins at local auction

    I have managed to locate these pictures of lot 310 - any new comments? [ATTACH][ATTACH]
    Post by: PaddyB, Mar 2, 2013 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Stack of Roman & Greek coins at local auction

    I am very familiar with Gordian coins - one of the largest hordes of these was found less than five miles from me in Dorchester in 1934. Over...
    Post by: PaddyB, Mar 2, 2013 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Stack of Roman & Greek coins at local auction

    Thanks Bing and John Anthony for all the extra info. I will keep watching for more and will take copious notes with me, as well as what books I...
    Post by: PaddyB, Mar 2, 2013 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Stack of Roman & Greek coins at local auction

    Thanks for all that - very helpful! I will have a punt at a few, and let you all know afterwards. This auction house is not good at listing coins...
    Post by: PaddyB, Mar 2, 2013 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Stack of Roman & Greek coins at local auction

    At a local auction next week there are a whole series of lots containing Roman and Greek coins. Below are the descriptions - cut and pasted from...
    Thread by: PaddyB, Mar 2, 2013, 56 replies, in forum: Ancient Coins
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    I Thought eBAY Put A Stop To This Sort Of Activity.

    An old saying: "Rules are made for the blind obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men". Trouble is the police don't see it that way!
    Post by: PaddyB, Mar 1, 2013 in forum: Coin Chat
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    I Thought eBAY Put A Stop To This Sort Of Activity.

    Yes - I have even sold some myself before - as long as they are honest replicas I cannot see the problem. If it was easier to speak to anyone in...
    Post by: PaddyB, Mar 1, 2013 in forum: Coin Chat
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