Great coin @zumbly - lots of detail and a fascinating reverse type.
Every coin I get becomes a member of the family (almost) hence I have never unloaded a coin
I took a pass in this auction unfortunately, just bought an apochromatic refracting telescope for $2400 for my other hobby. I'll bid on the next...
Not bad for 1 euro. I have lots of FTRs in similar condition from uncleaned lots. They come up very frequently in selections of late roman bronze...
Looks OK. You can see the spread marks around the lettering as the silver flowed into the dies and out, certainly it is a struck coin, not cast,...
Good one @galba68 - nice job cleaning it up as well.
Great stuff, thanks for sharing the link!
So sorry to hear of your loss Chris. My regards and condolences.
Sniping usually does not lead to success for me. However, in my win last week of the Maxentius Follis I outgunned somebody in the last few...
Here's my cat Indy... [ATTACH]
Nice coins @Justin Lee - my lone AE denomination of Severus Alexander is this Orichalcum sestertius, VICTORIA AVGVSTI type: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yes, sticking with the reputable dealers and auction houses is the best way to protect yourself. Most dealers offer lifetime guarantees of...
Beautiful coins both!
DO NOT CLEAN THIS COIN! There, said my piece. It does indeed look like the octostyle temple type, if one looks hard enough. Just be happy that it...
Now that's a thought! It would help to more precisely date the shipwreck.
I read about this earlier today in the Guardian - cool story! And to quote Homer (1st two stanzas of the Odyssey): "Tell me, O muse, of that...
I think it's a flower. Good catch @Roman Collector - and a shot across the bow of those who would mis-attribute.
Looks a lot like mine (genuine)
Great coin @David Atherton !
Here's a Nerva tet with serpent: [ATTACH] NERVA (96-98 A.D.) EGYPT, Billon Tetradrachm 25mm 12.7 grams Obverse: Bust of Nerva right, KAIS...
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