I'd go with 1, more of the face shows despite the surface.
I think its Laodicea ad Mare. Looks like mine. [img] Caracalla 198-217 A.D AR Tetradrachm Laodicea ad Mare, Seleucis and Pieria O: AYT K M A...
Its a popular type, would love to own one, especially this nice. Congrats
Yup, fake, easy to tell just from the style of it alone.
Wow that brings me back, had one of those has a kid.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AGN-ROMAN-EMPIRE-PROBUS-SUPERB-BILLION-ANTONINIANIUS-4-30-gr-23-mm-/232019505420?hash=item360570b10c:g:D~0AAOSwayZXjqj6
Saw this listed on ebay, no reverse but wow that neck is one of the longer one's I have seen for him & my very first one was a longneck. I read...
Looks OK to me too. [img] Thrace, Chersonesos (386 - 338 B.C.) AR Hemidrachm O:Forepart of lion right, head reverted. R: Quadripartite incuse...
I think its a nice denarius with the early bust type. Price is fair too.
[IMG] Nero (54 - 68 A.D.) AR Tetradrachm SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch O: NEPΩNOΣ KAICAPOΣ ΣEBAΣTOY, Laureate bust right, wearing aegis. R:...
Good to hear!
Lovely coin, I like the color of it. Sucks about the BD, JW. At least you could treat it. My attempts on coins never work.
Wonderful coin, great portrait on it.
Yup, Doug is one of the great in the ancient hobby.:cool:
Ah, some old timers may not be up to snuff as to what that stuff is on photos on the net. ;)
I tend to use weights as a decision on buying a coin many times. I like heavy Denarii and Ants. Sometimes if a denarius or so is underweight, by a...
Watermark, could use a beer now actually.:meh: Commonly known as a "Limes Denarius", can read more at:...
Couple of new bronzes Roman bronzes have been added to my collection. Agrippa was purchased here from a fellow CT member. [img] AGRIPPA (Died...
Couple of new bronzes have been added to my collection. Agrippa is ex. @red_spork while the Limes Severus is from the small lot I got with the...
I like the raven too, nice find.
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