i love my mailman !

Look what he dumped in my mailbox this morning... Caracalla sestertius... Speechless...

 

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That's an exceptional coin, and an excellent portrait of that wild and crazy guy. One sees so many of the Caracalla denarii as they're so common - it's good to look at a big fat sestertius.

 

Rudi Smits => man, that's a gorgeous coin (nice pick-up) ...

=> you should leave your mailman a case of beer for safely delivering that baby to your door-step!!

 

Thx guys ! And the coin is even much much better in hand ! Glossy, almost brillant patina... Stunning ! Yah. Proud

 

...and empty-walleted...

 

I don't know much about Caracalla sestertii specifically, but I do know that large denominations that are well-struck and in such good condition as your coin are not a dime-a-dozen. It's no doubt a prize possession in your collection.

 

I know that feeling! Worth every penny though.

 

cool slabit

 

Noooooooooooooooooooooo

 

Very nice Rudi. I think most of us love these big, heavy coins. What is weight and size of this baby?

Oh, and BTW, Happy Birthday Rudi. Make sure there are no Senators waiting for your arrival.

 

Ooh, birthday wishes... I used to like them, but less, when growing older
The Caracalla has a neat 25.95 gr/33mm diameter ! Big & heavy

 

Love it. As for the birthday wishes, just think of the alternative.

 

I have to admit, I don't do many ancients but that one is fairly awsome.

 

I'm with bq on this one. All I know about ancients is that they are old. This coin is beautiful though. It seems like much more detail than I usually see on ancients. Either way, great pickup and I am glad you love it.

 

You know you've got a show-stopper when the US collectors start tossing around compliments.

 

Well, i have to admit : it's fun to get so many positive reactions from non-ancient collectors ! Thx guys ! :yes:

 

It is the size of this coin that has impressed me. Thanks for sharing it.

 

yw. it's indeed a quite large bronze for an imperial issue of that era... almost medallic flan. nice weight too !

 

This is the kind of coin that's impressive in most any collection.

 

oh so correcto amigo !