Great coin, Mat. EF+
Gallienus was a handsome man, judging from the various sculptures of his bust, but for some reason he doesn't fare well on the coinage. The...
That was a Bing move. I stalked that coin like a cat - didn't even put it on my watch list, just bookmarked it. I tiptoed through the grass until...
Rest in peace, Rudi. I'm going to miss that guy pulling aureii out of his pocket. :(
Magnificent!
And thirdly, here's a denarius of S. Alexander. The obverse is weakly struck on the right, but what I liked about this coin was the extremely...
Did the L in your luck turn into F? Here's a mighty coin, from a mighty ruler. Trajan, AD 98-117 AE As, 27mm, 10g, 12h; Rome mint: 101-2...
I'll take it! I wish the obverse legend on the left was clearer, but it definitely looks more like L CЄΠT than CЄΠΤΙ.
Those are the dealer's pics. I'm still waiting for Santa Claus on these.
I may have overdosed on Romans this month: 10 coins - but I've had some exceedingly good luck with auctions lately. Three more arrived today, so...
Nice coins, TIF! Are either of those double units, ie. around 21mm, 7.5g? Or are they smaller? I believe Apollo/Horseman both facing right is...
Well, not all of them though. Those three are always going to be pricey.
You'll find that many of the emperors and empresses that are scarce and expensive in the imperial coinage, are much easier to acquire in the...
Over-the-top gorgeous, Ides. Congratulations on that acquisition!
It's a bit over-cleaned to be sure, but nothing serious in my estimation. It'll darken up naturally over time.
The Tranquillina is also a great coin - good eye. It's definitely a dupondius or sestertius-sized coin, but those denomination names are generally...
Great choice on the Faustina II! BBA's pics are all very dark. You'll find the coin is much brighter in hand.
Eh...post them now. Enquiring minds want to know. :)
Coin 1 is one of the first ancients I collected, and I was thrilled to hold a coin that was over two thousand years old. My wife said, "Well - you...
Not at all - I love snagging a good coin at rock bottom prices. My approach to auctions is, "What would Bing do?" :) You're not the only one...
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