I cannot say that I have ever lost complete interest in any of the coins that I had made a decision that I wanted to own. Perhaps I would say that...
Diadumenian Ar Denarius 217-218 AD Obv Bust right bare draped and cuirassed. Rv. Caesar standing left head reverted holding military standard with...
Wascally wabbit Ar Tetradrachm Messana 420-413 BC Obv. Nymph Messana driving biga of mules right. Rv. Hare springing right dolphin below....
I think the issue of "style" is somewhat subjective. It is dependent on ones taste. I find some Hellenistic coins to be really attractive partly...
Actually my birthday is on June 1 I hope I can get that fixed
Gordian III Ae Sestertius 240 AD Obv Bust right laureate draped and cuirassed. Rv Felicitas standing left RIC 328 20.40 grms 30 mm Photo by W....
Augustus Denarius 15=13 BC Lugdunum mint Obv Head right bare. Rv, Bull butting right. RIC 167a 3.69 grms 18 mm I guess this coin has something to...
This has to be my favorite thunderbolt. This coin is interesting in that back in 2005 when I bought it no one loved it. It was remaindered and I...
Because I consider the coinage of the Macedonian Kingdom to be significant I tend to buy rather more of these coins than what I would do...
I generally do not purchase rare coins. I generally prefer what I would consider interesting coins rather than a coin from an obscure mint or...
I guess should be thankful. It could end up looking like this. Note clever use of the package. ;)[ATTACH]
I have always been impressed with the tetradrachms from this mint during this time. This type appears to have a long history of being minted...
Hope this is early enough. Anonymous Ar Quadrigatus Rome 225-214 BC Obv Janiform head of the Dioscuri laureate. Rv Jupiter driving quadriga...
Philetairos Ar Tetradrachm Pergamon 269-263 BC Obv, Head of Philetairos right diademed. Rv. Athena seated left holding a shield in from of her....
The power of this image was understood even in the eastern part of the empire. Though colonies like Antioch in Pisidia did employ the wolf and...
Anonymous Ar Didrachm Rome 241-235 BC Obv. Helmeted head of a beardless Mars right. Rv. Horse head right. Crawford 25/1 6.49 grms 19 mm[ATTACH]...
Lokri Opuntii Ar Stater 370-369 BC Obv Head of Demeter left wreathed in grain ears. Rv. Ajax the lesser naked wearing Corinthian style helmet...
One of my guilty pleasures when discussing the coinage in the name of Alexander the Great is re examining some of the number of coins minted with...
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