Romans issue coins to commemorate anniversaries (V, X, XX, XXX, etc.). Celebrating your first year here, a VOT I coin. [ATTACH]
family planning, early Roman style - [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Three denarii by L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, 89 BC. Obv - King Titus Tatius to right Rev...
Great coin. Mine with Ceres on the reverse. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
oligarcians (or BCE Roman coiners) doing things [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I have a couple of Spanish semis. These came as a two coin lot. The A on the left one looks like a student learning letters on a chalk board. [ATTACH]
One of my favorite action coins - [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Roman Republic M.SERGI.SILVS.Q 116 BC Head of Roma right / Horseman galloping left, holding...
I think the half life of a "normal" cointalk post is about the same as Sodium 24, or about 15 hours. Some posts last a bit longer, and a small...
The reverse is well worn, but I think it is a prow right. Pics of a well worn coin are tuff for me. I am not sure any of the following are any...
Thanks for the link @red_spork . I saw notes about an article Andrew wrote, but could not find the article. I think my coin looks a lot like one...
A Small Janus Head and Prow Right Bronze Coin Roman Republican As Cr 97, 99, 100… Something Else? This coin is not easy for me to attribute. My...
I have picked up several cast bars this year. Some have marks and some do not. [ATTACH] From left to right: #1 Central Italy AES Signatum (bronze...
Nice first coin @cwart ! Your pic is good. You can make the phone a bit more stable my setting it on a can with the coin at the base. Then you...
@Johndakerftw @TIF My thoughts and prayers to you. When I have troubles and my fuse is short, I remember the What About Bob, jumping on the bed...
I have known Pegasi for about as long as I have collected ancient coins, a dozen+ years. The company has two dealers who attend shows in Texas....
Nice picu-up @1934 Wreath Crown ! I have wanted one since reading the The Year of Four Emperors by Gwyn Morgan. The price has held me back as...
I receive a lot of auction ads. I thought the last one from Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger was interesting -...
I have had good luck picking one that looks ok and has good reviews on Amazon. Make sure to get one with a calibration weight (or buy one...
Great list, thanks.
I will start with a disclaimer, I do not collect large Roman Imperial bronze coins and have not studied them. My thoughts on coin 2 - Whoever...
I am not aware of a die study of this issue. As I noted, it is a large issue. The coins were produced during the Social War in 91 - 88 BC....
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