The porosity is not a problem. From what I can see in the images, I'm inclined to think it is authentic (I'm not an expert). My lonely...
No wonder Ebay losses business.
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Thank you @Sulla80 for the kind words. Here is my Chortis Specvlatorvm: [ATTACH]
Looks like chocolate candy coin. Beautiful.
Lovely coin @Collecting Nut I have a couple of SS from the Emesa Mint: [ATTACH] SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AR Denarius OBVERSE: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT...
[ATTACH] APOLLONIA PONTIKA AR Hemiobol OBVERSE: Anchor, A in field REVERSE: Swastika with two parallel lines in each quadrant Struck at Apollonia...
Yes, quiet for sure. I miss the days when the forum was busy, and I know I can navigate to another site, but I'm old and stubborn.
[ATTACH] AUGUSTUS (OCTAVIAN) AE Dupondius OBVERSE: CAESAR DIVI F, bare head of Octavian right REVERSE: DIVOS IVLIVS, wreathed head of Julius...
Love the reverse with bust of Sol. Congrats
My humble 12 Caesar set in silver: [ATTACH]
Very nice and very well presented.
It's hard to let go!
I'm partial to Augustus because that is the area of my collecting interests. It all comes down to your collecting interests and which coin...
Commemorates the games mentioned in the Historia Augusta that were given by Severus in mid 197 prior to his departure on his second Parthian...
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[ATTACH] GELA, SICILY Æ Trias OBV: Bull standing right, head lowered; ••• (mark of value) in exergue REV: Head of young river god right, hair...
I don't have another coin with the two faces of Janus other than another example of the one posted above. But, I do have one depicting the temple...
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[ATTACH] P. FURIUS CRASSIPES ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS FURIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: Turreted head of Cybele (Tyche) right, behind, foot pointing...
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