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  1. Johndakerftw liked -monolith-'s post in the thread Hieron II (Hiero) of Syracuse.

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  2. Johndakerftw liked Alegandron's post in the thread A few budget Julius Caesar Denarii.

    [IMG] Roman Republic Julius Caesar AR Denarius 49 BCE Traveling Mint Elephant trampling snake- Pontificates Bronze adhered from hoard...

    Dec 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
  3. Johndakerftw liked Bing's post in the thread A few budget Julius Caesar Denarii.

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    Julius Caesar 7 a.jpg Julius Caesar 2.jpg Dec 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
  4. Johndakerftw liked The Meat man's post in the thread A few budget Julius Caesar Denarii.

    Nice! I've had a couple JC elephant denarii go through my hands before. Currently the only JC coin I own is this denarius: [ATTACH]...

    Julius Caesar denarius lifetime.jpg Dec 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
  5. Johndakerftw liked Mat's post in the thread A few budget Julius Caesar Denarii.

    [IMG] Julius Caesar (February-March 44 B.C) AR Denarius Lifetime Issue O: Wreathed head of Caesar right; CAESAR downward to right, DICT...

    Dec 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
  6. Johndakerftw liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread A few budget Julius Caesar Denarii.

    Agreed. Cool. I've not had an elephant type before. I do have a lifetime denarius from just before his assassination, in my Twelve...

    Dec 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
  7. Johndakerftw liked JGGonzalez's post in the thread A few budget Julius Caesar Denarii.

    Merry Christmas everyone, Here are a few budget Julius Caesar Denarii from my collection. This one is my latest acquisition. It's...

    Dec 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
  8. Johndakerftw liked Guilder Pincher's post in the thread Post your latest ancient!.

    My last ancient purchase for 2025. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Athens tetradrachm (duh?), 454-404 BC, 24mm, 17.25 grams

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  9. Johndakerftw liked Bart9349's post in the thread Roman coin hoard found in ancient Gaul (France).

    [IMG] A large hoard of more than 40,000 Roman coins dating from AD 289-310 was found in Senon, northeastern France (Gaul). [IMG]...

    Dec 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
  10. Johndakerftw liked Alegandron's post in the thread Hieron II (Hiero) of Syracuse.

    This is a repost, but shows where a lot of Hieron II money had gone: My overstrikes were intentional, as the Victors in these wars...

    Dec 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
  11. Johndakerftw liked Alegandron's post in the thread Hieron II (Hiero) of Syracuse.

    [IMG] Sicily Syracuse Hieron II 275-269 BC AE 22 Persephone Bull LEFT [IMG] Sicily Syracuse Hieron II 275-269 BC AE 15 Persephone Bull...

    Dec 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
  12. Johndakerftw liked Alegandron's post in the thread Hieron II (Hiero) of Syracuse.

    [IMG] SICILY Syracuse Hieron II 274-216 BC Æ26 15.9g diademed Left - ΙΕΡΟΝΩΣ Hrsemn gallping r hldng spear HGC 2 1548 CNS II 193

    Dec 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
  13. Johndakerftw liked Seattlite86's post in the thread Hieron II (Hiero) of Syracuse.

    I spent a decent time on Wildwinds. Mine doesn’t have the owl behind the head. I had a hard time distinguishing AE18 C 530 and AE19,...

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  14. Johndakerftw liked Bing's post in the thread Hieron II (Hiero) of Syracuse.

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  15. Johndakerftw liked Seattlite86's post in the thread Hieron II (Hiero) of Syracuse.

    Hieron II (Hiero) born 308 BC, and ruled Syracuse, Greek Sicily, from 275 BC until he died in 215 BC. The fact that he lived over 90...

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