I'll start this by saying I really like the below coin. I'm going to now bash it a bit but it's more about being critical of the coin than me not...
Greetings, Here are my top ten of 2020 (in chronological order): Augustus, as struck 7 B.C. My coin collecting bug had always been in silver...
Throughout history there have been a series of prominent "Scarfaces" ("Say 'ello to my little friend"). Some historical, and some fictional. As...
Greetings, I'm looking for your suggestions on types of coins minted during the late Roman Tetrarchy period in the names of the Augusti. I've...
The below Marcus Aurelius denarius is RIC 209. The coins is worn with significant scratches and graffiti on the reverse (X above the first...
Good afternoon, I've seen quite a bit of commentary that pricing for ancient coins is "in igne" - but I've seen other indications that the market...
When Augustus founded the Empire, he derived his Imperial authority from the [sovereignty] of the people; and the essence of this principle was...
In November, A. D. 401, the fearsome Goth Alaric invaded Italy and was soon encamped outside of Milan, placing it under siege. Milan was strongly...
I "overpaid" for the following, but I'm not upset about it. The natural light below really doesn't capture what I can see in hand with the...
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