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  1. Only a Poor Old Man
    Only a Poor Old Man

    The empire strikes back: Nicaea Hyperpyron

    I was forced to abstain form Coin-Talk for the past 4 days. The first 3 were courtesy of my internet provider who decided to do network maintenance work in my area. As if that wasn't enough, when I finally got my net access back yesterday morning, I discovered to my horror that Coin-Talk was down. It took less than a week of abstinence to remind me that I am addicted to this hobby. Luckily, the postman made sure that I was right back on track by delivering something nice this morning. It is the latest addition to my collection, a gold hyperpyron of the runaway Byzantine empire of Nicaea. One of my collecting goals is to get all Byzantine gold types, so I am nearly there as I have solidi, histamena and now a hyperpyron. A tetarteron is next, however that is going to be a bit trickier both availability and budget wise.

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    Collectors familiar with these coins will instantly notice that this specimen is far from being a prime example of the type. The main...
    Only a Poor Old Man Mar 22, 2021 Read More Replies: 19
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  2. Morgandude11
    Morgandude11

    Chapman and Zerbe proofs

    For all the previous talk about Chapman and Zerbe proofs, I thought it might be appropriate to post really fine examples of both, and provide a bit of information about two unique 1921 Morgan Dollar issues. Both are extremely rare, and at this moment, there are one of each for sale, by a very reliable source. These coins do not normally appear on the market often, and any Morgan collector should be familiar with them.

    The Chapman Proof was struck by the US Mint, as a special issue. It was not a regular issue of the mint, but intended for noted Philadelphia coin dealer, Henry Chapman. An invoice exists, showing a private sale to Chapman, for 10 proofs, although actual mintage is probably closer to 20 coins. It is a fully struck coin, with extremely bright proof surfaces, 16 berries on the wreath, and distinctive striations by the letters “UN AM” on the obverse. The obverse has die striations by the letters “RICA.” Here is the current example for sale:...
    Morgandude11 Mar 17, 2021 Read More Replies: 29
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  3. Ocatarinetabellatchitchix
    Ocatarinetabellatchitchix

    The Romans and the WATER.

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    We can survive a month without eating, but only about a week without drinking water. It is vital substance for all known forms of life, even though it provides no calories or organic nutrients. That's why March 12th is the WORLD WATER DAY. So let's talk about the relation between water and the Romans, and also with coinage.


    Roman people, many centuries ago, depended on the Tiber River, local springs, and shallow wells for their need of drinking water; but water obtained from these sources grew polluted and became inadequate for the city's growing population. It was this necessity that brought the invention of aqueduct technology. The date of the first aqueduct is assigned around the year 312 BC. The water in the aqueducts descended gently through concrete channels. Multi-tiered viaducts were used to cross low areas. Inverted siphons were employed when valleys were particularly deep....
    Ocatarinetabellatchitchix Mar 21, 2021 Read More Replies: 13
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  4. DonnaML
    DonnaML

    Roman Republican Denarius No. 50: C. Calpurnius Piso L.f. Frugi

    Exactly a year ago (according to a previous version of the personal coin catalog I keep), I owned 16 Roman Republican denarii. I remember vaguely thinking around that time that perhaps someday I would reach 50, but I certainly never thought I would get there this quickly. Will I stop at 50, or keep going? We shall see.

    One of my first few Roman Republican coins was this denarius of L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, minted in 90 BCE, from one of the largest coin issues (if not the largest) of the Republic, and undoubtedly one of the better-known types. The coin is nothing spectacular, but I still find it very appealing:

    Roman Republic, L. [Lucius] Calpurnius Piso Frugi, AR Denarius, 90 BCE. Obv. Head of Apollo right (control marks H behind and F below) / Rev. Horseman galloping right w/palm frond (control marks G above and H below), L• PISO FRUGI beneath. Crawford 340/1, RSC I Calpurnia 11, Sear RCV I 235/1, BMCRR 1938-2129 [this combination of two-letter control marks is not...
    DonnaML Mar 19, 2021 Read More Replies: 36
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  5. Ryro
    Ryro

    The land of funny hats: Animals, cities and phalli! Anything the ancients wouldn't put on heads?

    In the land of the blind the man with one eye is king. And in the land of the bald the man with a hat is king... especially if it's a funny looking hat!
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    Bought a fun little cap last Artemide and it got me thinking about all the silly hats the ancients wore:
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    Anonymous. Period of Domitian to Antoninus Pius. AE Quadrans, late 1st-mid 2nd Century AD. Winged petasus. / Winged caduceus; S C across field. RIC II 32; C. 36. AE. 2.24 g. 15.00 mm. Good VF.

    Flying hats
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    Roman Republic, after 211 BCE Ae-20mm (Sextans) Rome mint.
    Av. laur. head of Mercurius right
    Rv. prow right
    quality is fine to very fine with a dark brown patina, weight is 5,75gr
    Former: cichosgladiator11

    Limp hats
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    Elagabalus
    Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
    Denarius,222 CE,Mint Rome 19mm, 12h2.76,gr.
    RCV.7518 - RIC.88 var. - Th.258 - RSC.61 b - RCV.7518
    Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG. Bearded bust,...
    Ryro Mar 7, 2021 Read More Replies: 14
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  6. Roman Collector
    Roman Collector

    The Stephane on Roman Imperial Coins

    Post your coins depicting someone wearing the stephane, comments, or anything you feel is relevant!

    Though often referred to in the numismatic literature as a diadem, the a stephane is considered to be a specific subtype of diadem in the form of an upright, tiara-like headdress, standing free from the head.

    In Greek art, and in Roman copies of Greek works, goddesses are frequently depicted wearing the stephane, such as on such famous works as the Diana of Versailles, Ceres Ludovisi and Venus of Capua.

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    Musée du Louvre Database Online reference number Ma 589.

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    http://ancientrome.ru/art/artworken/img.htm?id=3523 Palazzo Altemps reference number 8596.

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    http://www.theoi.com/Gallery/S10.19.html Museo Archeologico Nazionale di...
    Roman Collector Mar 21, 2021 Read More Replies: 28
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  7. Ryro
    Ryro

    Talk about a beautiful head of hair: The Coriosolites/Old Elvis was still a hunka hunka burning love

    Like old Elvis (not that he ever got to be old. He was dead just three years older than I am now. I'm trying not to say, "fat" Elvis as body shaming is lame... but that's what most folks call him during the late stages) the subject of the portrait on my latest acquisition, from CNG, may be chubby. But man O man does he have one helluva head of hair!
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    GAUL, Northwest. Coriosolites. Circa 100-50 BC. BI Stater (19mm, 6.28 g, 6h). Celticized head right, hair in large spiral curls, S-like ear / Devolved charioteer-in-biga right; quadrilateral banner hanging from lash to right, [boar below]. Depeyrot, NC VIII, 186; D&T 2340. Brown surfaces, hard green encrustation. VF.

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    (Not too bad for a "hefty old" guy. Also, proof that El invented the world's first "sexual mixed martial arts move???)

    However, unlike Elvis, we know next to nothing about the folks that made such beautiful and...
    Ryro Mar 20, 2021 Read More Replies: 8
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  8. jamesicus
    jamesicus

    The Restoration/Restitution coinage of Titus

    The Restoration/Restitution coinage of Titus

    Background notes (13 March 2021):
    1. Although both Restoration and Restitution are employed by modern day authors to describe this coinage, I employ Restoration here because that is the nomenclature used by Harold Mattingly in his seminal reference: THE "RESTORED" COINS OF OF TITUS, DOMITIAN AND NERVA - The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society Fourth Series, Vol. 20 (1920), pp. 177-207 (31 pages) and on which much of the information presented here is based.
    2. Upon assuming the purple, Vespasian adopted a policy of honoring illustrious members of the Julio-Claudian dynasty by issuing several commemorative coin types in their memory. Commemoration of the illustrious dead on coins originated during the later Republic and became an integral part of the legacy of deified Emperors.
    3. Titus perpetuated his father's policy of honoring the illustrious dead by issuing commemorative coinage in a like manner....
    jamesicus Mar 13, 2021 Read More Replies: 26
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  9. KeviniswhoIam
    KeviniswhoIam

    In today's cash drawer

    Hey folks. I own a hardware store, and while not a coin roll hunter, I occasionally see things come in the I buy out of the cash drawer for myself (I collect ancients). Today I opened a roll and found a roll of silver Roosevelt dimes. Then I opened another and found a mixed roll of Roosevelt and mercury dimes. Apparently some of the old stuff is hitting the streets.
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    KeviniswhoIam Mar 12, 2021 Read More Replies: 55
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  10. Collecting Nut
    Collecting Nut

    Flying Eagle Cents-Changing Times

    The last large cent was produced in 1857 with small and large dates. The total mintage was 333,546. The changes were brought about because the cost of making and distributing copper coins had risen. James Snowden, the Mint Director, reported that they "barely paid expenses."

    At the same time, both half cents and large cents had become unpopular in circulation. The 1857 Half Cent only had a mintage of 35,180 coins. Cents and half cents were the first coins struck for circulation by the United States. Production started in 1793. That law specified that the Cent should weigh exactly twice as much as the Half Cent. Circulation outside of large cities of these two coins was almost unheard of.

    The practice of issuing silver coinage, which began in 1853 brought about the change of copper coinage. The law of 1857 brought important benefits to the citizens of the US. The half cent and the large cent we're both abandoned in 1857. The law also took Spanish coins and redeemed them, melting...
    Collecting Nut Mar 12, 2021 Read More Replies: 19
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