FIRST Silver Coin of ROME

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  1. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Just beautiful! Love those Denarii... I see why they are among your favorites! I am not sure if I have those... uh-oh... I WANT THOSE COINS. GIVE THEM TO ME NOW!!! :)
     
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    Alegandron, Mar 23, 2016
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  3. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Like I told @ancientcoinguru , since the diameter is about the same as a denarius, but is approx twice the weight: The didrachm really feels like ONE BIG-AS denarius! It really is cool in hand!
     
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    Alegandron, Mar 23, 2016
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  4. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    I do not have any...but thanks all for posting them, really nice to look and maybe start collecting!
    John
     
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  5. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    LOL, I finally figgered out your deer-shined bear! I meant pushing that didrachm across a bar-top or table in ANCIENT times by an ancient Roman! LOL, not today!!!
     
    Alegandron, Mar 23, 2016
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  6. Carthago

    Carthago Does this look infected to you?

    Nice Didrachm and writeup, Alegandron! Congrats!
     
    Carthago, Mar 24, 2016
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  7. ancientcoinguru

    ancientcoinguru Well-Known Member

    @Alegandron and @Cucumbor, those are magnificent examples of early Roman Republican coinage! Alas, my contribution is inferior, but a coin I am still proud to own:smug:
    Rome #1 AR obv.jjpg.jpg Rome #1 AR rev.jpg
     
    ancientcoinguru, Mar 26, 2016
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  8. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    @ancientcoinguru ,

    worn, for sure, but rare and still pleasant : one I wouldn't dislike seeing in my trays

    Q
     
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    Cucumbor, Mar 26, 2016
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  9. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    @ancientcoinguru Not at all inferior! It has passed through a lot of ancient hands, and REALLY has some cool stories to tell!
     
    Alegandron, Mar 26, 2016
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  10. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    this one of my favorites of the Roman Didrachmae!
     
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    Alegandron, Mar 26, 2016
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  11. Carthago

    Carthago Does this look infected to you?

    This is my early Didrachm.

    Anonymous Didrachm 20-1 Hess Divo 2009.jpg
     
    Carthago, Mar 26, 2016
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  12. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Gorgeous coin Carthago! Centered and gently worn...
     
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  13. ancientcoinguru

    ancientcoinguru Well-Known Member

    Beautiful didrachm @Carthago! Great acquisition, difficult to find in such a nice condition.
     
    ancientcoinguru, Mar 27, 2016
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  14. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    I think would "enjoy" these coins to a lower grade.
     
    Ancientnoob, Mar 27, 2016
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