[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Roman Republican, uncertain mint Anonymous AR Quinarius after 211 BC. Obv. Head of Roma right, V behind. Rev. The Dioscuri...
How about a small bronze coin. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Greek Asia.Syria, Antioch. AE 13 mm, 1.32 grams, 1st-2nd cent. AD. Obv. ANTIO-CHA. Draped bust...
Thurlow and Vecchi's book on Italian cast money is inexpensive and shows lots of coins. I also like the Haberline download -...
[ATTACH] Most of my RR collection is silver, but it is getting more difficult (read as expensive) to keep adding coins I do not have. I am...
Good catch RS. I agree it is a Cr 162/1a. It looks in Crawford's small plate picture that 1/b has M T in monogram and 1/a has M A T in monogram. I...
The only RR coin I have provenanced to the ground is: Roman Republic, Anonymous Quinarius Mint - Luceria, 211 - 208 BC Obv - Roma with Phrygian...
I hope the group does not mind me posting results of my hunting. I e-mailed Stack's Bowers and the Mass Hist Society. I received the following...
Doug, You are correct that the Coin ID# (1140) on the JQA sale is the Sydenham number. It should have been the lot #, see below. The Christian...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I found a few treasures at a local coin show yesterday. I liked this one as a coin, but also because of its provenance - Ex...
I wanted the lot of 7 cut aes rude a couple of auctions ago, but alas I was #2 bidder.
I think Aes Rude traded for its metal value. I have a couple of bronze items that fit in the time period, but are formed.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] piece...
I have seen the subject of buying power of ancient coins discussed several times. I have a book with Selections from the Numismatist on Ancient...
Nice write-up Al. I posted most of my AES rude a few days ago. I also think the key to buying Aes Rude is picking your dealer. I think really old...
EID MAR, by far #1 on my ranking of your impressive collection of coins. The photos are great!
I am not sure about pay level, but Marius recruited from the landless. The greatest reward for his soldiers was booty and a promised retirement...
I do not have the L.PAPI shown below, but would like to have this one. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I bought a Roman plumb bob in a auction last year....
In Republican Rome, soldiers were not paid until the last campaign against Veii in 406 BC. Farmers left their homes for a few weeks during...
My favorite holed coin taught me a new word in Italian, forato = perforated or hole, and place, Mt. Forato. See the mountain and coin pics below....
Dings and wear on ancient coins reduce valve, but rare and / or desirable coins (relative terms) still bring a good price. The same gold EID MAR...
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