Thank you for your kind words @red_spork and I have crossed paths before And having spied a bit on this forum beforehand I have gazed a bit at @Volodya s marvels
Well compared to me, you are very well educated, I just picked up my first ancients a few days ago. I still know more about US coinage, I know that I can learn something from you.
1st: Welcome to Coin talk ancients! B: You, my friend, know how to make an entrance And 3rd: That Saserna though (I've all 3 on my bucket list)...
Fulvia! L. Mussidius Longus. Roman Republican AR denarius. Rome mint, 42 BC 3.5 gm, 17.0 mm. Obv: Bust of Marc Antony's 3rd wife, Fulvia, as Victory, r., draped. Rev: L MVSSIDIVS LONGVS, Victory in biga, r., holding reins. Refs: Sear 1517; BMCRR 4229; RRC 494/40; Sydenham 1095; RSC Mussidia 4; Banti Mussidia 613.
That is the last one on my Fulvia bucket list, I won the superb specimen of the quinarius minted at Lugdunum today over at Naumann Will of course do my own post when it arrives
It was stored in a manila envelope for some 60 years prior to me purchasing it, from a collection formed just after WWII
I also want to add that I'm new to the UI and likes and replies have been flooding in so I beg for forgiveness in case I miss a post or an answer while learning the basics here. And thanks for all the lovely comments so far. <3
Thanks!..though not nearly as nice as the visuals you brought Here's a RR I picked up in late 2018 (not nearly as saweet as your beauty): C. Postumius At or Ta, Denarius, Rome, 74 BC; AR (g 3,56; mm 18; h 5); Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder, Rv. Hound running r.; below, spear; in ex. C POSTVMI / AT (or TA). Crawford 394/1a; Postumia 9; Sydenham 785
Welcome to cointalk! A great set of attractive coins! I focus on Greeks mostly but collect a little of everything. John
Now I feel terrible posting this, late 2018 purchase for me as well I've always loved the type, and it was actually a specimen of the type that made me delve a bit deeper into RRs before I collected them. I'm over the moon with this one as good "small bust" Diana's are almost non existent for this type.
Welcome, Michael! Those are some lovely RRs! The Marsic denarius is outstanding and I just love that Hostilius Saserna with its ghostly doublestruck portrait and unearthly iridescent toning.
Thank you very much Still feels unreal to own any of them, one was the eBay bargain of the year, the other a 4 month long wait. My dirtiest of secrets is I collect Mark Antony's Fleet coinage though Light AS Heavy Semis, Unique variation with star above prow on rev. Incoming Sestertius (awaiting export license) with Hippocamp quadriga.
Welcome Michael. It is always good to have some interesting RR coins to see. I especially like your Hostilius Saserna. Gallia with carnyx behind and Diana with stag make for a neat coin.
