It's a sestertius. Probably real, too, unlike the recently posted Galba. Don't hold your breath. I highly doubt that.
Here's that bundle. I see a Nemausus croc. Cool. Looks like a Nero got labeled as Trajan, maybe. Sorry, I know this photo is horrid. This is...
In hand, the gilt coins are certainly more impressive.
If you start with this post and scroll down, you can see some of the other holey coins.[IMG] The Eliasberg Zeno solidus was the centerpiece of my...
Great displays, BTW. I think most of us have a little bit of museum curator in our souls.
Regarding ATG... [ATTACH]
No further harm was done to these coins. What happened to them in bygone centuries is a different story. I used to adopt injured orphans and use...
Let's adjust the theme slightly to mythological figures in general- not just deities. Here's Pan on a coin I bought yesterday. Thrace....
True. I do sort of think of them as patterns.
I tend to disagree. Gold-plated Statehood quarters were not plated at the mint - they were aftermarket novelties created by private parties....
Haiti, 1905 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Ahhh, but you see, this is the whole reason I decimated my collection. I made enough to pay off both of my credit cards, fix my car, and put a...
Great can opener coin! I like the smooth black patina.
I agree. Central European medieval - most likely Hungary or some German or Austrian state. You got some ghosts of an inscription there. Who...
With St. Patrick's day upon us in a week, i suppose this is timely. I just absolutely decimated my collection in a necessary purge (bills to...
Awesome. Don't forget to post your prize preferences.
Great find!
Good, 'cause i bought it with some of your money! :hilarious:
Oh, that helmet is awesome!
As some of you have seen, I've done a major downsizing of my collection and just sold my best pieces in order to pay some bills (eliminate my...
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