May I suggest you start from a different direction. I became interested by reading Roman history and when I found a period that fascinated me I...
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I am looking for copper or bronze of Marcus Agrippa; Octavia (wife of Marc Anthony); Antonia the elder. I would prefer to keep the price range...
Hey guys, let's lighten up. Here's a joke. A Roman walks into a bar and holds up two fingers and says "five beers please"
I love to handle my coins and may occasionally put one in my pocket. I prefer the coppers as they have likely been handled by more people in the...
I agree with you Sallent; what I meant by wrong coin was that I had misidentified it and placed it in the wrong location in my Julio-Claudian...
Thanks Doug, the guys on Coin Chat are friendly and helpful and I intend to hang around. Unable to photo the coin at the mo but it is a Livia...
Thank goodness I'm not the only one. I also collect certain stamps and have duplicated on occasion. Regarding my partner, now thats a bit of a...
I have just discovered that I bought the wrong coin. I wanted a copper of Julia, daughter of Augustus, so I quickly acquired it as the price was...
I have a query regarding Marcus Antonius. In order to help complete my collection I have been searching in vain for M. Antonius in bronze or...
Just finished 'Pompeii' by Prof. Mary Beard and have started 'SPQR' by the same author. Absolutely riveting reading. Makes me want to go back to...
Many thanks guys for the helpful info. As suggested I will have to go for provincials and denarii in some cases. I am about to arrange my...
I am looking for advice regarding a Julio-Claudian family collection I am putting together - which is nearly completed. My parameters are: Copper...
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