This thread is inspired by Randy's earlier post of an AE of Augustus from Colonia Patricia. This coin arrived today, courtesy of FORVM. It's an exceedingly rare bronze of Obodas II, minted in 24/23 BC. There's a really nice one on eBay right now for $600 but mine cost a tenth of that, and I'm quite pleased with the detail that remains. Do you have any broken coins? Meaning, not halved or quartered for change, but simply damaged? If so, what characteristics of the coin prompted you to buy it despite the flaw?
Bing, that AVGVSTVS DIVI denarius is super, and the break doesn't detract from it in the least. Great detail on scarce type.
Augustus denarius, in horrible shape (edges very chipped and crystallized) but at least I got a silver coin of him for a good amount less than normal ones go for: Carolingian obole of Charles the Bald (840-877 AD). I love Carolingian coins and I went for it thinking I could get it for cheap, which I did. I mean, how often do you find Carolingian coins selling for $20? The details are pretty good too. It arrived in three pieces which I promptly put back together (the seller didn't have the missing piece unfortunately): Half-follis of Byzantine emperor Tiberius II Constantine. Byzantine Italian coins (with the exception of Syracuse) are usually pricey. This one was at a price I was able to agree with. Struck in Rome (ROM mintmark): Got it when I was still starting out. It was sold as a Gratian and that is what I thought it was until I looked closer. It is actually a Magnus Maximus: I think there used to be more to this Ottoman akre. Struck in Constantinople in 1482: Small part near the bottom broken off of this Leo I nummus: Not only broken and looking like Pac-Man, this $10 siliqua of Julian II is also pretty bent (how this coin hasn't broken further is beyond me): A gift but I really like this one since it was my first Roman coin from London mint and a very scarce mint for Helena:
Great coins, fellas ... I have one an example to toss-in as well ... Constantine V with Leo IV. Æ Follis Mint: Struck in Syracuse Reign: AD 741-775 Diameter: 20 mm Weight: Obverse: Constantine V, bearded, on left, and Leo IV, beardless, on right, each standing facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia; between their heads, cross Reverse: Leo III, bearded, standing facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding cross potent
