My porcine contributions to this thread are two Roman Republican Aes Grave quadrantes c, 235 BC. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I have purchased from CGB multiple times and it has always been positive and very professional. I have received coins from them in just days.
I don't know it I would call either portrait handsome, but here goes with a couple of my Galbas... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Trying to define what is meant by "fine style" reminds me of Justice Potter Stewart's attempt to define hard-core pornography. He stated that he...
It is so ironically true that the dynastic issue of Augustus with Lucius and Gaius reverse is in such a rather low demand. But I wonder if the...
Denarii of Octavius/Augustus. the second one listed is Octavius as Apollo. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Titus Fake sestertius that was nothing but a BIG headache. next a genuine Titus. [ATTACH]
More, smaller aes formatum. also, bronze ax from central Italy c. 6th-4th century BC. These were also used as trade items; form of proto money....
Aes formatum - part of a bar. 464 grams - found in a hoard near Castelfranco , Emilia Romagna, central Italy c. 1898. [ATTACH]
Looks like a bronze ingot. May have been used in trade, or in manufacture of bronze items.
Nero sestertius with temple of Janus doors closed reverse. Volusian with Juno in Temple antoninianus. Augustus / temple reverse denarius....
I prefer #1 - I think it is rendered in a more florid , or life-like way. #2 seems to have more static portraits. Certainly though , they are both...
Julius, That is an absolutely beautiful coin. I love the tone of the patina! I Have no Paulina , but here are a few sestertii of Maximinus and one...
WOW ancient Joe, your coin is just magnificent! I am speechless.
I don't even have to think about it. The dream coin I have always wanted, but likely will never have -... The Titus Colosseum sestertius....
Your coin looks very good to me from the photo. Nice austere portrait of the quintessential grumpy old man. My Sestertius with Libertas reverse....
They are certainly both beautiful coins, but if I HAD to choose , I would go with #2, It just has that overall look to it that I find desirable -...
I have a soft spot for early republican denarii with Roma, and I truly think both of your coins are beautiful. I think the history of the period...
Nice coin! I took your tip from an earlier thread and bought Josephus' "The Jewish War" translated by Martin Hammond. It really is a fantastic...
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