[ATTACH] [ATTACH] The last coin I found more than compensated the long drive to Frankfurt. I was browsing at the table of a foreign dealer, and...
'Unfortunately', this favorite dealer of mine had just too many nice coins. I have known them for some time, so I was able to get good deals on...
I decided to brave the sudden drop in temperatures, and the horrendous parking prices in Frankfurt in order to attend the yearly Numismata coin...
Ok, with the exception of a lion, these are all domestic animals (boars, pigs, hounds, dogs, rams). No elephants, snakes, or hypos. So, Animal...
IdesofM, with a coin like yours, I do not think anyone is going to be too picky about the definition of what is a building or not. Beautiful!...
Nero denarius, reverse with Vesta Temple in the Forum Romanum. Figure seated within.[ATTACH][ATTACH]
Trajan As, reverse octastyle temple with portico on either side. Jupiter seated within. On roof figure with spear or sceptre flanked by two...
The roman Meat Market - the [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Macellum Magnum in Rome on a Nero dupondius.
Julia Domna As[ATTACH] , Reverse with vestal virgins sacrificing before temple of Vesta.
Trajanus sestertius, reverse (and I cite from the internet): [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Monumental triumphal arch and gateway, sides ornamented with bas...
Triumphal Arch on Nero Sestertius. I believe this monument no longer exists and has not been...
What can you still aspire to (numismatically) once you one of these. Does anybody know what is the extant population of Colosseum Sestertii.
Even if I am 'not into' provincial roman coinage, I can well recognize that is a very appealing coin with well executed portraits and good surface...
Nice, sweet portrait of Lucilla. The reverse is endearing too. As you say, a scarce coin in silver. Most are bronzes.
I can only say, fantastic! I hope you can spring for that 4 reales Carlos III. Much, much scarcer than Carlos IV 4 reales. I don't believe I...
Very Interesting, Bing. Thank you very much for the information. I did not know the difference was in the hair. I was looking for a mintmark or...
That is quite a story, Derick. I am glad you managed to find the package finally. I guess you had a quiet word with the cleaning lady to be...
Another nice one! How can you tell this Antoninian was minted in Colonia?
Boats? I love them on coins. That is a nice Hadrian galley, Whiz. and happy birthday! Here are some of mine.[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]
I finally found my Aggripina with her donkey. I must say though, on this coin the donkey looks better than Aggripina. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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