This is the hardest one to vote in yet, both coins are both important and beautiful!
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That is nice of you to say! I'll hurry up and post some more coin pics before you change your mind.
I actually have one on the way to me, saw the one you bought and almost bid, but I don't need them all.
That is a nice coin @Sallent, my second or third Roman coin was an As of Claudius (with Minerva reverse), sadly I no longer own it. I find his...
It is a very nice portrait, better than on either of my coins from this emperor.
Nice photo of a really nice coin @ro1974
This thread could be called "Go Small or Go Home."
@Sallent I'm no expert on the coinage of Elagabalus, but isn't the horn usually connected to the Emperor's head? On this example it just like a...
@TIF I do not think that is doubling or jugate busts. Just the product of engraving facial features on such a small scale and a little optical trick.
This is an area I know nothing about, but these are cool and impressive coins. I'm looking for a nice high grade example to have stabbed (I know...
I think I only have one coin from Thessaly and it is 8n need of an upgrade.
To clarify my point about selling coins to buy them, I work in this industry so I'd be selling modern coins to buy ancients. Guess I should also...
I try to keep my dog plump, that way if there is a global economic meltdown he is our last good meal.
I'm in the (slow) process of photographing my collection. My collection started out as only coins related in some way to the Bible, but as I...
I see a star above the prow. The hottie in the sun dress is looking right at it.
Sigh.... Disclose - The thing I fail to do when I've just bought a coin and my wife asks "what did you do today." Sell - What I do when I need...
I like it even though I don't see the half dolphin.
Bad idea! You will have to disclose this if you ever sell them.
Nope, in 1996 I lost $12.00 and got seasick on some stupid boat and I still haven't gotten over it. Well, I'm over the seasickness of course, but...
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