I really do like the variety of 'reverse' images found on roman coins. To illustrate my point, here are a variety of 'reverse' images from some...
Under this patina do we have Vespasian, or do we have Titus, or do we have someone else? What do you think on that score? (I think that we have...
I have a couple of 'Pan' coins that I am having trouble attributing, and any help that anyone can give me is appreciated. I think I may have the...
In another post, the question was asked "What should one budget for a 12 Caesars set?" As we all do (eventually) I looked at my collection of...
Recently, there has been a number of posts regarding 'The Twelve Caesars'. These posts spurred me into looking at my collection to see how many I...
[ATTACH] My first coin purchase for 2017 is my (long-awaited) Otho Denarius. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! EVERYONE!!!!
The seller describes this coin as an 'Otho. I cannot find a reference for it. Can someone please confirm that this coin is an 'Otho'? Does anyone...
I recently purchased this coin, because it is a fine example of . . . . I am not sure what to call it. I think it could be a "Limes Denarius"...
My favourite new coin of 2016 is this siliqua of Constantius II, RIC VIII. Arles 261, FER 1030. It is my favourite coin because it was 'gifted' to...
What do you think of this? (No, I am not going to bid on it.) [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This coin is described as a "Double-Struck" Julius Caesar" coin...
My latest purchase. SCARCE AND LARGE Ancient Roman Egypt Bronze Hemidrachm of ANTONINUS PIUS 138-161 A.D. minted circa 144 A.D. around (Regnal)...
I am thinking that this coin is a Philip II (Basileus) of Macedon. 359-336 B.C. (or a Danubian Celtic imitation of). The coin is bronze AE14mm.,...
I have many silvered Antoninianus' of Probus, but I like this recent acquisition as it is the first where most of the silvering is intact and...
I recently 'tripped' over this coin, and I decided to add it to my collection, not because it is a 'great' coin, (because it isn't), but because...
Hi, (Steve), Like me, you buy coins that you like the look of, (rather than 'rarity'). I just liked the look of Julian's expression. It is...
I have this Valerian, Billon Antoninianus, (21.1mm., 3.05gm.) Obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PF AVG, radiate draped bust right. Rev: FELICITAS AVGG,...
I have this Maxentius that the seller described as S.14982. I do not have a SEAR refence book. Can anyone cross-reference this to a RIC number...
I have difficulty using the RIC volumes, and this coin is no exception. I believe that this coin is :- AURELIAN, RIC Vi.Siscia 409 Can someone...
These two coins were sold to me as 'Wire Money of Peter the Great', but, even though coin #2 only weighs 0.23gm which IS consistent with Czar...
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