Interesting thread, @Ryro. I like your hippocamp denarius and Gallienus/Athena coin. Hope to pickup an example of each in the future. :) Here are...
... and you can prove it with a denarius!!! :) [ATTACH]
29. Sneaking out of bed at 3 am to do live bidding on European auctions. 30. Checking CT "Ancient Coins" section 20 times a day. :)
Maybe struck through detached clad layer, if the struck through edge is more rounded... http://www.error-ref.com/struck-through_clad_layer/ On...
Nice brockage, @Razz Here is a brockage dime (plus broadstruck) in my collection. [ATTACH]
Great addition, Donna. Wow! What a beautiful aureus! Very nice portrait with an unusual reverse design. :) I think your aureus will display very...
Happy Friday, RC. Thanks for your another nice Faustina Friday article. I only have one with IVNONI REGINAE. Others are IVNO. :) IVNONI...
Nice pickup. The coin has a cute panda design. :)
Great find! :)
A great selection, @Ryro. #1, 4 and 8 are my favorites. I like the helmet and portrait details of your #1 coin. Very unusual type. For #4, I...
Agree. I just re-examined the coin under magnification at different angles. No vertical band at all. Just stars above and below horizontal band....
Good observation, @GinoLR. I am no expert in this coin type. Looks like there is a clear horizontal band, but no obvious one vertically.
A very nice off-center. Thanks for sharing. :)
Thanks for your great writeup, @GinoLR. Here is a Faustina I coin to add onto your list. I think this one has two bands on the globe. :happy:...
I think the 1927 10 Lire coin has borrowed some design from the RR biga coin. The RR example here is a Coelius Caldus denarius, issued in Rome at...
A great selection of coins with high-detail portraits, @octavius. My favorites are #1,5,6 and 8. They all have lovely and detailed portraits....
All wonderful coins, @panzerman. I really like your medieval selections. They all have cool designs. Your Edward IV and Axumite Chrysos are my...
Wonderful selections, @Curtisimo! All 10 coins are my favorites. I really enjoy reading your additional information regarding each of your...
Congrats on your 36,000, @Collecting Nut :) Nice Proof Dime.
Nice example! Thanks for sharing.
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