Latest ancient addition. Otacilla Severa, (244 - 249 A.D.) AR Antoninianus O: M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust right, resting on a crescent. R: IVNO CONSERVAT, Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter. Rome, 246 - 248 A.D. 24mm 5.1g RIC 127; RSC 20
Some new byzantines I picked up. The Justin II was free. Constans II (641 - 668 A.D.) Æ Follis O:ENTOTO NIKA Contans, long beard (noted on r side of face), standing facing, wearing crown and chlamys, holding long cross In left hand, globus cruciger in right. R: Large M between ANO and NEOG or similar, star above. In exergue, a officina followed by numerals representing the regnal year, off-flan. 21mm 5.4g Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 641 - 645 A.D. Justin II (565 - 578 A.D.) Æ Pentanummium O: Monogram R: Large Є; Δ to right. 12mm 1.7g DOC 60d; SB 363
AU58 from the PCGS Forum marketplace. The same coin I almost previously purchased off the CAC forum marketplace, but the premium freaked me out a bit. In the end, I think I came to the correct decision and laid down the cash. Looks MS to me, but what do I know?
Proof Book pickups from last week. Odd combination! The silver Eisenhower is a bit scratched but the price was right. Thanks for checking them out! -L
Got my JFK set this morning. Here's a quick shot of the enhanced uncirculated. It's a great looking set! I didn't notice all of the felt fuzz when I took the shot.