I must admit I'm with 'Z' and Bing on this one---it has that 'look' of a cast type...
Now this is interesting JA...... My example is stated as being struck in Rome for use in Syria, but obviously is inscribed solely in Greek.
Superb posts!!!! And a few highly scarce issues as well! Recently, I acquired my first 'eyes to heaven' type....surprisingly affordable based on...
Assuming there are no 'issues', the OP JC portrait is terrific and retailed for what I might expect---although a bit high for my current budget on...
Absolutely---It's GORGEOUS!!!!
LOVE it Mat !!! I still need to get a similar type...and impressive tray(s) guys!
I love your example (and all the other posts as well). I have more coins than I can shake a stick at that I wish had clearer devices etc......(but...
WONDERFUL examples, Martin !! My modest example from Cyzicus, purchased from Forum auctions... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Since I had a few e-bucks available, I searched for a coin that would fit that 'budget' and came across this nice, attractive example of Trajan....
Martin, Wonderful details !!! Presently, I seem to have all 'varieties' (for one Emperor or another) except the hut series ....AH, another thing...
Love the posts!!! Well, I purchased one with the 'little guy' a few weeks ago too LOL And an As with Jovi Statori: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
WONDERFUL posts one and all !!! My only two examples---a denarius and a Tet: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
'V', TERRIFIC TET !!!! I just lost out on a few Vespasian coins, no Tets, but a couple of nice bronzes and a cool portrait on a...
It's a cool coin for the type...and I still lack an example----although it does resemble my worn Cleopatra bronze---they even look alike LOL
This is an example I picked up late last year.....the weight is 3.86 grams for a 19.8 mm coin and the references are: Crawford 56/5; Sydenham 143c...
Welcome @paddyman98 !!!! A nice start to a totally addictive hobby.....'Ancients' just grab any coin collector in a way that 'moderns' simply...
The coin looks perfectly fine to me (for whatever that's worth) and I LOVE that reverse!!!
Sorry to post so late.....but I LOVE that coin---it's beyond super-cool
Exceptional posts, one and all.....
Looks like you have a very nice and scarce coin!!! Congrats!!!!
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