This 1799 Draped Bust Dollar is my other favorite coin (tied with my Athenian Tetradrachm). I like it a lot because it represents a time when...
Nice find! Where did he find it? Like what state? If it was in California that’s right around the time of the gold rush. Is that the silver 3c...
Oh my bad I thought LCS was an acronym common to all coin collectors. But you’re right maybe it’s a modern coin collector thing and not an...
That’s true Lucius Verus is there but he wasn’t counted when Machiavelli wrote about the “Five Good Emperors” in his work “Discourses on Livy”. I...
Lol nah I’m just focusing on the Emperors rather than all the family members and lovers. I want every coin in my collection to have a portrait of...
I blame Faustina the Younger for the revolt of Avidius Cassius. She seduced him with her promiscuity when she thought Marcus Aurelius had died.
Thanks Al! :D It’s my most expensive denarius but I’m really happy with the good strike and centering as well as the solid luster and surface.
You’re welcome :) They may not be worth a whole lot but definitely worth more than a nickel xD. If I recall correctly they are worth about $1.50...
Actually 1942-1945 You can identify them easily if you see a mintmark on the reverse above Monticello as seen on this one. They are 35% silver....
I think everyone interested in Ancient Roman history knows about Marcus Licinius Crassus. He led the legions that defeated Spartacus and was well...
Just natural toning from the environment.
This Athenian Tetradrachm is definitely my favorite. I love how old it is. When this coin was minted there were still people alive who fought...
Don’t forget about silver quarters & silver war nickels. During WW2 nickels began to be made with some silver since the nickel metal was needed...
Yeah for sure :). Another thing I think is cool is that since the denarius was debased over time the coins will go from being average sized and...
Thanks mate! I’m glad you noticed! :) I’m trying to get all of my denarii in XF condition or better so that the portraits of the Emperors are...
P.S. In all fairness I think Commodus does look like a strong jock in this one even though he is older than in reality. He certainly looks strong...
Well I understand why they up the age of Commodus. It’s probably so viewers today take it more seriously since watching a 16 year old as Emperor...
He looks like this. Duh! [ATTACH] & of course his son Commodus was RIPPED. [ATTACH]
$200 isn’t bad at all considering this Marcus Aurelius was a lot more than that. I think with some proper searching a Caligula denarius could be...
So as many of you know I’m trying to collect a denarius from each of the “Five Good Emperors” as well as the “Twelve Caesars” mentioned by...
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