All of my siliquae [is that the correct plural?] must be "reduced" siliquae, because none of them weighs more than 2.2 grams. (I do realize that...
I've always thought so! [IMG] I don't know if I've ever seen a denarius (as opposed to a large bronze) on which it's clear that that's supposed...
Have you ever filed a complaint with the BBB before? You should be aware, if you aren't already, that it has no power whatsoever to require any...
Fascinating. Do the engravings accurately portray the small details of the types depicted? 17th and 18th century coin illustrations aren't always...
Thanks for the great write-up and interesting coin, @Ryro. You omitted to mention that Antonia -- specifically, Antonia Minor, younger sister of...
A very interesting coin, @Claudius_Gothicus. Your interpretation of the small figure makes a lot of sense to me. Which Wolkow book are you citing?...
My new Plautilla denarius arrived safely, all the way from Pennsylvania; here it is with my write-up: Plautilla (wife of Caracalla; issued under...
I think it's a great acquisition, @AussieCollector. A year from now, or even less, you'll have forgotten the cost, and will just appreciate having...
Domitian Caesar (son of Vespasian), AR Denarius 76 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Laureate head right, bearded, CAESAR AVG F • DOMITIANVS (Counter-clockwise...
@Gam3rBlake, have you compared your coin to the examples at the Fake Ancient Coin Reports at the link posted by @Severus Alexander? Now that my...
Thank you both. It's one of my favorites among the Roman Republican coins I bought last year. For my full write-up, with all my footnotes about...
Congratulations, @Roman Collector! I have nothing directly relevant, but your post does call these to mind. First, here's a coin with not one...
My one Galba Imperial coin. I'm quite fond of the portrait. Galba AR Denarius, Aug-Oct 68 AD Rome Mint. Obv. Bare head right, IMP SER GALBA AVG /...
At the other end of the scale, I bought two coins at the May 5 Roma Numismatics auction. After I paid for them via Wise.com, Roma shipped them to...
I think you did well. The legibility of the name makes up for a lot, and the outline of the portrait is clear. Congratulations! Good luck with...
Roman Republic, C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius, AR Denarius 125 BCE. Obv. Head of Roma right wearing winged Phrygian helmet with crest in form of...
Thanks. I've never had a situation before where the Deutsche Post tracker says a package has arrived in the destination country and been turned...
I'm still waiting for a coin from a German auction shipped to me on April 13, and a coin from a Spanish auction shipped to me on April 21 (itself...
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I also have my doubts that it's Hadrian.
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