Cool posts everyone!! And, I have the same understanding that @Alegandron stated.... My two humble examples of Phil: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
@TIF Like everyone else I ABSOLUTELY LOVE that coin!! What an incredible reverse!!! And, as usual, a great write-up!!! Super posts everyone!
That's a tough one for me to call. I lean towards genuine but all the concerns already noted keep flashing through my mind. @David Atherton is the...
Very Nice...and I'm a fan of the Probus Tet too !!
I LIKE IT!!! Considering what examples of this type usually go for, I think you did quite well. I'd love to own it!!
Well, if we're posting examples of 'Crispus', here' an AE-4 with the altar reverse truck in London(ium): [ATTACH]
Really nice pick-ups!! Ditto as per JWT
Don't mind me......I'm just 'lurking' and taking notes:p
I can't offer any clarification....but.... I love cool, unusual and interesting coins!!! At the right price, of course;)
Cool example, especially for the price!! The 'Victory advancing holding a wreath and palm' and the 'Flying victory with an SPQR inscribed shield'...
Cool barbarous issues guys!! I have none (LRB) but I'm sure @dougsmit and @maridvnvm (among others) have quite a few.
Mine looks like he threw up and still has the 'dry heaves' LOL [ATTACH]
Welcome!! Like everyone else, I believe it's a very nice, genuine coin.
I wouldn't care so much about it since you have a terrific coin that most of us would love to have and what only really matters is that YOU are...
Like everyone else, I have numerous coins of Augustus but not of the type you posted...but here's a provincial 'bronze' I'm quite fond of....
Huge congrats!! And I LOVE the presentation!!
Super example!! I especially love the toning/patina---it looks aged and ancient, yet has a ton of eye-appeal!!!
Wonderful OP portrait!! Terrific posts everyone!! It seems I have been grabbing more of Nerva than I realized and now have a couple of denarii...
Love the posts and especially the OP portrait!! It's interesting to note that only Steve's example has a drastically different hair-style....
Very attractive example with a cool portrait!! I started adding a variety of metal/denominations of Nero...so I have an As, Dupondius,...
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