[ATTACH] PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes II (ca 485-420 BC) AR Siglos, Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris...
Good coins! My favorite one would be the RIC 434 Trajan. Here is my first Victory - being also my first Nero. [ATTACH] Unfortunately I am not...
This coin appears to be in a condition that should make it identifiable but I was not successful at all. [ATTACH] The closest match I could find...
Cool coin. @Mammothtooth . The reverse is Fides with plate of fruits and corn ears. Obverse legend ends in COS XI so it's either RIC 288...
Here is a budget coin I bought solely for the portrait. [ATTACH] There are 4 Libertas coins with this denomination, after carefully analyzing...
If I remember correctly, we bought the Phokaia diobols from the same auction. Here is my 2nd sakkos (I know you like this accessory)[ATTACH]...
[ATTACH] CARIA. Rhodes AR Hemidrachm, ca 404-390 BC Head of Helios facing slightly right. Rev: P - O - Rose Ashton 13-24; SNG Copenhagen 725;...
... and great stories of mythology - now 2 coins surely qualify. Both show popular mythological scenes on the reverses and as a coincidence, have...
I am planning on watching the I, Claudius series after reading the book. Watched the first episode just to have an opinion - I will probably go...
Also added a Larissa, arrived yesterday [ATTACH] 11 mm, 0,93 g Thessaly, Larissa AR Trihemiobol. Circa 356-320 BC. Head of the nymph Larissa...
Thank you all for the examples and comments. Another coin with a beautiful color also arrived today, from the same auction. I fell in love...
Quite happy that Faustina coin reached a collector who appreciates it. I have also noticed the situation with pictures at Savoca, this is why...
Yay! last auction wins arrived today. Happy with them, probably this would be my last 2021 purchase (or at least his would be a very smart thing...
The newest example in my collection is this Julia Paula denarius, arrived today, sitting in the envelope for 20 minutes without being opened...
Although I am an infant (11 months old) in collecting ancient coins, at 36 I am not young anymore. Only in spirit. Hope this nice As will go to a...
@maridvnvm - thank you for posting a Laodicea "equivalent" When buying my denarius (I consider it has a decent quality and the price was also OK)...
Running low also [ATTACH] L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right / VICTORIAE AVGG FEL, Victory, winged,...
Excellent write up. I am always happy when a collector finds a rare variety of a coin. This requires study, attention to details and a touch of...
[ATTACH] Trajan AR Denarius. Rome, circa AD 112-114. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate bust right, slight drapery on far...
From my very first lot of ancient coins . [ATTACH] 1.38 g 13.9 mm I do not think this is an official issue. Official "sister" is RIC V Tetricus...
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