Nice sestertius JG. I am somehow getting used to the color of your sestertii:) Here is mine - pretty green and tan. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Would love to see those reverses too:)
This is my favorites sestertius of Galba. It has i.m.o an expressive portrait and nice, tan and green patina. Galba, AE Sestertius. Rome. Struck...
A few more of my coins for Galba: A heavily patinated but quite scarce As depicting Salus feeding a snake. GALBA. 68-69 AD. Æ As (12.66 gm)....
That is a very impressive and expressive bust.
Medieval is always nice, and those are great examples!
A super Germania Capta, David! Very difficult to find one in my part of the world due to its popularity.
Nice Galba As, Ancient Aussie:) and as you say - it is a fairly scarce issue.
Thank you Orfew, Thank you ro1974 for your comments. Ro, I forgot to answer your question concerning whether to pass or buy on that sestertius:...
One of my favorite emperors as well:), at least numismatically. He was an efficient administrator and a good soldier, but was not...
I voted Livia, but only because the main reference I use generally follows that line based on a likeness with Livia's sculpture. However, it is...
That is a nice sestertius, JG. I kinda like the tone on that one, actually. Here is a sestertius of Commodus from my collection showing...
I think so! Unless I am sorely mistaken, you have an JR-2. Currently rated R-5. Well done! (I found one in my junk box last year).
Very nice Alegandron. The denarius depicting the gladiatorial scene is particularly interesting!
And # 10 would be this Otho Denarius. My most costly denarius to obtain. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Trajan Denarii - Columna Traiana: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hadrian Denarius - Germania [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Some really beautiful denarii posted here! I'll add my favorite 10 into the mix. Julius Caesar: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Marcus Antonius - Legionary...
Aliens were also spotted along the Rhine, in Germania, were the local Celtic tribes depicted them as joyful, cheerful little men with strange...
Congratulations on completing your 12 caesars, and doubly so for doing it at that cost:). I tip my hat to Orfew for his generosity!
Hi YOC, don't know how long you have been gone, but glad to see you and your threads back!:) I too was gone for a while, but now I'm back.
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