One of my long time bucket list coins, a denarius featuring the voting scene. Now there are two options, one is this type and the Licinius Nerva...
That's a nice looking portrait of Caligula. I didn't have any plans to get a coin of him, but happened to come across my sestertius for a good...
It's hard enough to find a denarius of Caesar within budget, much harder to get one of his portrait, and much much harder to find a lifetime...
[ATTACH] Obv: M. ANTON. IMP. R. P. C., (Marcus Antonius Imperator Rei Publicae Constituandae) [Imperator for] the Restoration of the Government),...
I think because Nero reduced the weight of the aureus from 1/40th of a Roman pound (about 8 g) to 1/45th of a Roman pound (7.3 g). As with...
That's couple of nice aureii, a Nero was also my first choice given his gold is the cheapest among the Roman aureii, but happened to find my...
That’s a nice young looking portrait of the stoic emperor. Thanks to the movie Gladiator and his overall popularity due to his Meditations, his...
Finally added an aureus. My pride and joy! I've been on the look for an aureus for the last two years, but all the ones with in my budget were...
Doesn't look right to me, unless this coin is priced in multiple hundreds from a reputable dealer. Most Legionary denarii were widely circulated...
Caligula aka Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus. Just received the coin after a 1.5 month transit from last year. A sestertius of Caligula, albeit...
Great group shot! I wonder why those silver issues are much much rarer, in fact I've never seen one for sale ever since I've started collecting...
I can definitely see what you mean! the palm tree, lotus buds and conch shell only adds to the picture of a tropical island that is Sri Lanka. In...
My first acquisition of the year and a coin I've been searching for since 2019! I've never tried purchasing or bidding on a coin from a...
I love these types! I got mine from Alexander Fishmen through a private dealing, he sent me a picture of around 50 of these to choose from, I wish...
Bit late to the party. Compared to 2022, when I only bought a dozen coins focusing solely on quality, in 2023 however, I didn't have any focus and...
[ATTACH] Septimius Severus Nicopolis ad Istrum 193-211 A.D. 3.23g Obverse: AV KAI CEΠ CEVHPOC, laureate head right; Reverse: NIKOΠOΛI-TΩN ΠPOC...
Roman Alexandrian drachms are my favourites, with their charming portraits, honest wear and heft, and of course all those unusual reverse scenes!
Just came from a coin show, and happened to snag this coin as my Christmas gift. Peace dollars are my favourite coin type from the USA, I have...
Wonderful coin, wonderful gift!
[ATTACH] Marcus Antonius LEG IIII (Legio Scythica) Ar Denarius, mint moving with M. Antony 32-31 BC. 3.42 g. Obv: ANT AVG – III·VIR·R·P·C Galley...
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