Good article. While all denominations come with the above legends, the smaller asses more often abbreviated VBIQue "everywhere" for a better fit....
Dreamer! Within a year we will get our first, "My coin was marked Probably Fake. Should I send it to David Sear and NGC to be sure?" Will it...
Maues, Baktria, AE28 1st century BC [ATTACH] Next: any animal with anything around its neck
Of course I would prefer to see eBay employ someone to skim all postings and flag 'Likely not genuine' items with the cost of that service being...
Good image considering the lack of macro. If you get into small coins, you might want one. I have a lens and a microscope that works for small...
My only Volusian sestertius shows IVNONI MARTIALI in temple. [ATTACH]
The Septimius Severus denarius that got me interested in his coins was a scarce VICTOR IVST AVG with the unusual obverse ending COSI. Almost 50...
Those who have collected ancients for a while all have opinions. The problem is there is no consistent standard sent from above telling us how to...
My question might be why you don't just sell this coin to someone who likes the natural look and buy a bright one that looks good to you. This is...
Now as when it was a fresh topic, I prefer to not take a side on this one. Beast is a friend and respected by me. I continue to hope for another...
This is what really strikes me. I wonder if the countermark was applied with the coin laying on thick leather or something that reduced the...
I have not bought a coin since the first week in May. Before that I bought 8 coins in one auction but that same seller has a sale currently open...
AKA Selene by Commodus tetradrachm from Alexanria [ATTACH] Next: Keep going with the planets but no more repeats!
While I don't know if this was a post to the current thread or not, that coin is a prime example of one that could not be improved in any way but...
These also come in GLORIA ROMANORVM with one victim and pearl or rosette diadems but no nimbus. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Is the obverse photo reverses mirror image?
I hope you benefit from the above answers and non-answers. One thing that will add confusion is that not every culture 'moved' from one period to...
Me, too. I have three, two sestertii and an as. The more worn of the sestertii is my favorite portrait die for Domna. The less worn one has...
Septimius Severus (below) used the Aeternitas legend with moon/stars. My coin is the worst I have seen. The other one (die duplicate) was nearly...
'Brushed' is more specific than 'overcleaned'. Many silver coins from hoards are bright silver and 'overcleaned' to some of us but show no...
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