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    Hercules and the Erymanthian boar

    [IMG] AR Denarius 17mm. 3.90g. Rome Mint Head of young Hercules, wearing lion's skin, r. The Erymanthian Boar running r.; In ex.: M. VOLTEI. M.F....
    Post by: Mr.MonkeySwag96, Apr 23, 2024 at 7:58 AM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    King Tatius, mythology and the founding of Rome

    I got a denarius from the same moneyer, but a different reverse type: [IMG] ROMAN REPUBLIC L. Titurius Sabinus Moneyer, 85 BC AR Denarius....
    Post by: Mr.MonkeySwag96, Apr 20, 2024 at 8:50 AM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Domitian denarius

    [IMG] DOMITIAN, as Caesar under Vespasian, AR silver denarius. Rome, 73 AD. CAES AVG F DOMIT COS II, laureate head right. Reverse - Domitian,...
    Post by: Mr.MonkeySwag96, Apr 17, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    What Has Happened To Our Hobby?

    Numismatic Fake News......
    Post by: Mr.MonkeySwag96, Apr 17, 2024 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Newp: Galba denarius

    [IMG] Galba. 68-69 AD. AR Denarius (19mm; 2.84 gm; 6h). Rome mint. Struck August-October 68 AD. Obv: IMP SER GALBA AVG, bare head right. Rev:...
    Post by: Mr.MonkeySwag96, Apr 10, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    a scary Gorgoneion

    [IMG] THRACE, Apollonia Pontika. Mid-late 4th century BC. AR Drachm (3.06 gm; 15 mm). Facing gorgoneion / Anchor; A and crayfish under each...
    Post by: Mr.MonkeySwag96, Apr 10, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Rare Hadrian denarius: Patientia avgvsti

    [IMG] [IMG] AR Denarius (17mm, 3.14g) HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head right / COS III, star within crescent, globe below. RIC 201.
    Post by: Mr.MonkeySwag96, Apr 2, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Philip the Arab, a tale of two cities

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    Post by: Mr.MonkeySwag96, Mar 30, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    1907 St Gauden's $20 Gold Coin

    That's a gorgeous No Motto Saint
    Post by: Mr.MonkeySwag96, Feb 14, 2024 in forum: What's it Worth
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    Are there Ancients with a Zodiac symbol?

    The two most common Zodiac symbols on Roman coinage are Capricorn and Geminini (Dioscuri twins, Castor & Pollux).
    Post by: Mr.MonkeySwag96, Feb 12, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Who says you can’t make your own denarius?

    I like how it got flow lines and flan splits just like a real denarius!
    Post by: Mr.MonkeySwag96, Feb 6, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Please don't do this to your coins

    This guy on YouTube claims that he's "bringing some Roman coins back to life" by stripping them of their patina via electrolysis. Watching the...
    Post by: Mr.MonkeySwag96, Feb 3, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Post your most ugly struck coin

    Few coins can beat a Late 3rd century "barbarous radiate" in the ugly department. My example imitates an Antoninianus of the Gallic emperor...
    Post by: Mr.MonkeySwag96, Jan 19, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Caligula Sestertius

    [ATTACH] Caligula, 37 - 41 AD AE As, Rome Mint, 30mm, 9.28 grams Obverse: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, Bare head of Gaius left. Reverse:...
    Post by: Mr.MonkeySwag96, Jan 19, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Post your most ugly struck coin

    Here’s my example of the Alabama half dollar depicting Governor Kilby: [ATTACH]
    Post by: Mr.MonkeySwag96, Jan 19, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins