It's a pretty neat job of those ancient engravers to get such a nice portrait on such a small coin. The small size adds to the beauty.
Nice one @Roerbakmix ! Did you find it yourself perhaps? I don't own potin coins, nor coins other then Roman coins for that matter. But here's one...
I find the obverse very attractive. And its electrum! :-) If I were more interested in greek coinage, this one would say "buy me"
Thanks all for the replies! Lovely coins@Tif and @zumbly. I believe when looking at the animals depicted on your reverses and their positions,...
Even though I don't count the hours, some of the fastest shipping auctioneers out there are Savoca, cgb and some small-time sellers. But of course...
Good luck with the hunt, @Bing ! Flavian coins seem to be in high demand :-) Here are mine two coins of Titus: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thank you for your interesting write up @jamesicus. Here's my 'restored' issue, but without the eagle: [ATTACH]
My latest addition is an absolute fascinating issue of the Severan dynasty. This coin (the reverse, that is) has been on my ‘dreamlist’: a list of...
Funny story. Its one of my older coins in my collection. I couldnt attribute it at the time and when doing some research I found an older thread...
Oh how fortunate I am, that my collection is of such quality and quantity that I have my coins around all the time :-) A bank employee would laugh...
Appropiately perhaps, the heads of the sun and moon :-) [ATTACH]
Great addition David. The only biblical I possess is the one that almost every collector owns and is supposedly connected with the famous passage...
Nice catch @Orfew. And that is a peculiar portrait indeed. I had to think about your portrait question. I don't believe I have that many (if...
Haha, that did not last long! Good for you DonnaML! Collect what you like and how you like. That is a very interesting type, too. I have not...
Happy fathers day! And to me too :) And as of tomorrow that is, its 1 day here. And nice gifts! Especially great portrait on that Chlorus, a...
Sorry to hear that you had to sell coins you were fond of, @bcuda. But good that your are now able to find some new ones to add to your...
Great idea for a thread! Coins with animals on them are neat. Too bad my favorite animal, the common domesticated cat, is missing. Does a coin...
You are certainly on a buying spree DonnaML :-) Just give it some time, I bet more setertii will join your first. It's a very nice looking...
I will call it out ;-) Handsome portraits!
That's new info for me, interesting! I don't understand it though, but of course i'm not that well informed when it comes to collectors tastes. Is...
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