Doug, I had a similar situation to yours once: a rare as of Trajan (Temple of Jupiter) was offered as part of a lot - 12 low grade, mainly...
For me, as well, your coin passes the eyeball or gut-feel test. The surfaces do not have the look and texture of a cast coin, in my opinion. Both...
That is a very attractive sestertius of Pertinax, and as you mention, a scarce coin. Congratulations. I cannot show you a sestertius, but I do...
Very nice coin sallent, a witness to a dramatic time in the history of the Roman Republic after the dramatic losses at Cannae and Trasimene. A...
Ro, Very nice coin celebrating the Ludi Seculares!
I agree. I discovered more than 25 years ago that, when it comes to ancients, my preference clearly lay with bronzes. Nothing like the heft...
My very rough example of an Aelius Concordia sestertius. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
That is a very scarce, historical, and aesthetically appealing coin all in one. Your Holy Grail as you say. Congratulations on having the...
Like it very much! Nice portrait, pleasant patina.
I like it, and it still has enough detail left on it. Aelius has a distinct portrait. Like you, I also like those big chunks of bronze!
Never would have guessed! One explanation could be that old dies cut for Vitellius were used?
Thank you all for your comments. This was a really great experience for me, and one I hope to repeat soon. We plan to meet again at a local show...
Here is a sestertius of Commodus showing Hercules o the reverse. The man just loved that club! Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Sestertius. Rome mint....
Silver, he Ro? Very nice! :)
This is an interesting insight into Domitian's thinking. One has to wonder, therefore, if his strict observance of the Ludi Saeculares, is further...
I recently, just in the last few days, had the opportunity to visit with a gentleman who is slowly dissolving his collection after more 40 years...
Boy, that is some serious FDC:)! P'man, please stay away from bronzes, you will not like them! Seriously, stay with the gold. (PS- I am just...
Thank you very much, Ro and IdesOfMarch01. I believe you have solved the mystery. It was my oversight. As you both mention, this is actually...
Thank you, Mat:)
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