Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
GRADING is an integral part of collecting – YOUR VIEWS assist to improve todays thinking?
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Orfew, post: 2328711, member: 74968"]My only Claudius. It is not a particularly high grade. I loved the portrait and I was looking for a Claudius denarius...so I bought it. Though not a perfect coin I also love it for its imperfection. It tells a story and is a part of history. This coin came in an NGC slab. Eventually, the slab met a hammer. I do not like slabbed ancients. Mostly because the collector does not get to hold 2000 years of history.</p><p><br /></p><p>Claudius AR Denarius. 41-54 AD. Rome mint (18 mm 3.62 gr). Struck 46-47 AD.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI, laureate head right </p><p><br /></p><p>Rev: CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia seated left of curule chair, hand raised to face. RIC 32 (R2), RSC 8 BMC 31. Ex: AU Capital Management LLC</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]471850[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Orfew, post: 2328711, member: 74968"]My only Claudius. It is not a particularly high grade. I loved the portrait and I was looking for a Claudius denarius...so I bought it. Though not a perfect coin I also love it for its imperfection. It tells a story and is a part of history. This coin came in an NGC slab. Eventually, the slab met a hammer. I do not like slabbed ancients. Mostly because the collector does not get to hold 2000 years of history. Claudius AR Denarius. 41-54 AD. Rome mint (18 mm 3.62 gr). Struck 46-47 AD. Obv: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI, laureate head right Rev: CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia seated left of curule chair, hand raised to face. RIC 32 (R2), RSC 8 BMC 31. Ex: AU Capital Management LLC [ATTACH=full]471850[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
GRADING is an integral part of collecting – YOUR VIEWS assist to improve todays thinking?
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...