I remember. That was miles and miles ago. Thanks for the compliments everyone
Yep. My first MA Legionary denarius was 1981. It was my first Ancient coin ever.
Man that was 56 years ago. Seems like yesterday!
[ATTACH] Leg XVIII [ATTACH] Leg XVIII Lybicae [ATTACH] Leg XIX [ATTACH] Leg XX [ATTACH] Leg XXI [ATTACH] Leg XXII [ATTACH] Leg XXIII...
[ATTACH] Leg X [ATTACH] Leg XI [ATTACH] Leg XII Antiquae [ATTACH] Leg XII [ATTACH] Leg XIII [ATTACH] Leg XIV [ATTACH] Leg XV [ATTACH] Leg...
[ATTACH] Lerg II [ATTACH] Leg III [ATTACH] Leg IIII [ATTACH] Leg IV [ATTACH] Leg V [ATTACH] Leg VI [ATTACH] Leg VII [ATTACH] Leg...
Using a line from the Beetles hit song, I have finally found and purchased a Mark Anthony Legio IIII with "a little help from my friends". Over...
I like the idea of having members here recommend someone and the winner drawn from those recommendations. Just a thought.
I don't believe it is. The green you see in the image is from the green clay I use to prop the coins for photography.
I recently purchased this Cotta example of a Biga being drawn by Centaurs to add to my other oddly harnessed Bigas. It's a bit beat up, but I do...
Great detail for the type. This example must not have seen much circulation.
Both of the above coins are fantastic, but the lions (on many Roman coins) need work, eh? Love both coins.
Good on ya @Orfew. That's a great starter coin if you ask me.
That is a beautiful, well detailed Sextan @Orange Julius!
As a teen, I ounce had a crush on a third cousin (she was quite attractive as I remember). But when me Mum found out, she put a stop to that...
That's too bad @Eduard. A very nice portrait to have that happen. I've had a couple of coins that have arrived broken like that, but received...
I suppose I will side with those responses above, but, to be honest, I may not have noticed the exposed core if it hadn't been pointed out. It's...
The images are off putting mainly because of the B and W. What is the actual color and if you can provide weight. Otherwise, I believe it may be...
And Furia 23. Here is my only example: [ATTACH] L FURIUS CN F BROCCHUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS FURIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: Bust of Ceres right...
A very good thread indeed.
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