One of the things I find most fascinating is trying to solve some of the puzzles presented by ancient coins. I have a number of areas that...
My favorite Follis of Constantius I Mint Lugdunum 301-303 A.D. Obv. bust of Emperor Left with club over shoulder and lion skin. RIC 147 9.11...
One of my more recent winnings from CNG was this coin Pupienus Ar Denarius Rv Pax std l. RIC 4 3.11 grms Purchased from CNG E Auction 444 Lot...
I have one of Geta from the mint of Tyre Prieur 1537 13.38 grms[ATTACH]
Akanathos tetradrachm 470-430 B.C. Obv Lion attacking bull. Rv Quadripartite square. 17.67 grms 27 mm[ATTACH] Next coin 5th Century B.C. coin from...
These are two of my favorite Vespasian denarii . Denarius 69-70 A.D. Rv Judaea std in mourning RIC 2 2.96 grms[ATTACH] Denarius 77-78 A.D. Rv....
I have only got 2 Flavians so far this year 1. Titus denarius Antioch Rv Neptune stg l. RIC1561 3.32 grms[ATTACH] 2. Domitian denarius Rv....
Tetradrachm of Abdera 475-450 B.C. 14.59 grms 26mm Obv Griffen std r. Rv quadpartite incuse square[ATTACH] Next coin another 5th century B.C...
Denarius of Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Obv Head of Jupiter r. Rv You guessed it an elephant adv right. Crawford 459/1 CRI 45 4.14 grams...
I think every collector at some point has to establish some form of criteria that he can be comfortable with when he is contemplating buying a...
Manius Acilius Glabrrio Ar Denarius Rome 49 B.C. 3.92 grms Obv. Head of Salus Rv. Valetudo resting on column l. [ATTACH] Next coin Salus
I have made my reservations to the ANA and I hope to see some of you there.
I believe that what Valentinian has discussed in his post is well thought out and is worth studying. I agree with him that assigning grades to...
[ATTACH] Just got this one Hadrian Denarius Rv Alexandria stg l. RIC 300 134-138 A.D.[ATTACH] Next coin Another coin featuring a Roman province
Hope this is enough. Aureus of Pius Rv. Emperor stg l togate holding globe RIC 226 152-153 A.D. 7.28 grms[ATTACH] Next coin Antoninius Pius sestertius
I have two Antiochos IX Tetradrachm Antioch mint 16.71 grms SC 2363a (this coin illustrated) HGC 1228i (this coin illustrated)[ATTACH] And this...
I will probably know by tomorrow if I am going to Chicago, however I am attending the RCNA in Calgary. I hope to see some of you there.
Sestertius of Vespasian Rv Pax stg l. RIC 243 71 A.D. 26.27 grms[ATTACH] Next coin Flavian coin from the east
Okay I will bite. Seems like it is open season Thyrriheion Ar stater of Corinthian type. HGC 919 320-280 B.C. 7.98 grams[ATTACH] Next coin one...
Almost 30 years ago a well respected European auction house identified this little guy as a coin of some North African king. Barcids in Spain Ar...
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