When I first started collecting ancients I went through RIC volumes VII and VIII to learn the types, as so many LRB's were affordable and easy to...
That's a great coin Steve, I never get tired of seeing it! There is one ant in this lot that is better than billon, at least apparently. Valerian...
Get an eyeful of the strike on this aspron trachy of Alexius III, AD 1195-1203. They don't get any better than this! That's Christ on the obverse...
Salus was the goddess of safety and well-being. Here she is feeding her snake, on a billon ant of Gallic emperor Victorinus. This coin is another...
Here are two fabulous representatives of the Rome and Constantinople commems, both from the Trier mint... [ATTACH] Here's another style...
Here's Postumus again, on a billon ant with Mars reverse. It's a common issue, but an interesting coin for two reasons imo. The flan is quite...
Here is Constantius Chlorus, the father of Constantine the Great, also on a large GENIO POPULI follis. A couple of interesting things about this...
The genius of the Roman people, GENIO POPULI ROMANI, on a large follis of Maximian - I love the brown patina of this coin with devices highlighted...
Modern reconstruction of a Navis Lusoria... [ATTACH]
I'm spending the afternoon imaging some coins from a large consignment. Just thought I'd share... Postumus double sestertius, Laetitia. If you're...
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It's a hobo tet!
All winners to be sure, but if I had to pick a favorite, it would be the obol, since it's the least common. We're not exactly posting coins of...
Yup. Circulated coins are just as full of history and numismatics as any. Nice find!
I bought 81-64 earlier in the year and read it through several times - it's a very engaging analysis of the various types. Time to get the next one!
It's an olive spray, but sometimes they are not terribly well-rendered. See these examples. I love the strike and surfaces on your coin - your...
I'm guessing time. It takes an enormous amount of time to put lots together for auction, and CNG's staff is quite small. It amazes me they put out...
I think you did very well for the price - Amisos drachms have very distinctive owls, sort of creepy actually, compared to their Athenian cousins....
I've been on the dealer end of that situation a couple of times and I've always let the coin go to its intended owner without a premium. But I'm a...
The type may indeed be rare, but probably some examples of it are sold in bulk lots. It's one of those coins that are easily overlooked as "just...
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