Very interesting piece. And you are correct. The Forum image has better detail.
All decent coins. Congrats.
The reverse legend is not complete?
Senatus Consulto or SC. Almost all bronze coins issued before the late third century AD bore the letters SC on the reverse.
Sure. It makes us study. I like it.
I can't seem to make it out, but there is something wrong with the obverse legend? It should read " IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG", but the letter...
Yummy. I'll be right there. Don't start without me. And, yes, the Obol and Diobol are still my favorites. BTW, do you have any aspirin?
Welllll! It's obvious you didn't listen to me. Man I have a hangover!
As historical art, this may very well be your finest piece. If not, it must be very close. This is a very beautiful coin!
Wow. Hard to say, but I really like the Obol and Diobol and then the geese.
I'm just a collector. I even have a hard time trading my coins. Ask Mat. I have sold a few, but every time I do, I regret it.
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Tattletale!!
It has to have something to do with the "XI". I can't seem to find it in my references.
This is the other coin I got along with the Philip II. It's not a nice coin, but the price was negligible and it shared the shipping charges with...
I don't collect Byzantine's, but this looks like a nice example.
You weren't suppose to tell.....
Steve, my poor coin doesn't hold a candle to your sweetie or even to TIF's beauty. [ATTACH]
Yeah, $5.19 plus shipping is not a bad deal, eh?
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