Nero Sestertius 64 A.D. Rome RIC 172 Rv. Nero on horseback with couched spear right. Behind him second horseman.26.36 grms 34 mm Photo by W....
I do enjoy the coinage of Taras and whenever possible try to purchase another horseman.Taras Ar nomos Obv. Naked rider on prancing horse rght...
Though sometimes they can go a bit overboard. This picture does not show all the bubble wrap that came with it The two coins that warranted all...
Sinope Ar Drachm 410-350 B.C. Obv.Head of nymph left. Rv. Sea Eagle flying left clutching dolphin. HGC 390 4.99 grms 17 mm Photo by W....
I put 15 coins into the auction and out of that group One came in just below estimate. One came in above estimate but only just. 6 came in...
The obverse looks like a Flament III likely as pprp commented a III 16 though I think the mouth is more like III 6. The reverse I think is more in...
Maximus II Diai As Caesar Ae Follis Carthage 305-306 A.D. Obv. Head right laureate. Rv Carthage standing facing. RIC 40 b 10.38 grms 29 mm[ATTACH]
Domitian Ar Denarius Rv Facade of Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus 95-96 A.D. RIC 815 Elkins 106 3.07 grms 18 mm Photo by W.Hansen[ATTACH]
I recently bought this Galba at the NYINC. I like this coin because in my opinion it has one of the most artistic dies of any of his sestertii....
Abdera Tetradrachm 321-320 B.C. Obv. Eagle griffen recumbent left. Rv. Head of Apollo right May 543 10.68 grms 24 mm This coin was bought on 22...
I had recently bought this small coin from the mint of Istros which to me has a magnificent green patina. Under normal circumstances I would have...
Kroton Stater 530-520 B.C. Obv.Tripod Rv. Same type incuse. SNG ANS 227 8.13 grms 27 mm[ATTACH] Next Coin Another from Italy
Septimius Severus Ae 35 Sillyum Obv. Laureate bust right RvTyche standing left BMC 10 Lindgrin A 1182 D 27.84 grms Photo by W. Hansen[ATTACH]...
Castulo Ae 30 (Unit) Obv Unknown male head right Rv. Sphinx walking right In exergue Iberian legend. SNG BM 1298 Circa 150 B.C. 15.14 grms[ATTACH]...
I have read Kevins comment and did look up Harl Coinage in the Roman Economy particularly the chart 6.1 on page 127. In it he does point out that...
Gallienus Billon Antonianus Antioch 257-258 Rv. VICTORIA GERMAN Victory presenting wreath to emperor who is facing left 3.39 grms 21 mm[ATTACH]
EWC 3 does ask a question about the gold coinage of the Roman Empire. While it is true the Romans maintained the purity of the gold coinage they...
Maximinus I Thrax Ar Denarius 236-237 A.D. Rv. VICTORIA GERM Victory standing left with captive before her. RIC 23 3.07 grms 18 mm[ATTACH]
This coin is illustrated in two books Antiochos IX Kyzikenos Ar Tetradrachm Antioch mint 113-112 B.C. Lorber SC 2363a and Hoover HGC 9 1228i...
With every ancient coin there seems to be a bit of a dance. On one hand you have to look at what is right about the coin, on the other what is...
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