@Theodosius I have read that as well, but it seems likely many were swallowed by mistake. I wouldn't want to be the one fishing for it afterwards.
I believe they were used for day to day commerce, or at least I think I read that somewhere. I will have to see if I can find that article. BTW,...
@Magnus Maximus: I just checked Steve's profile page, and it looks like he's posted quite bit through Thursday this week. Maybe he's taking a...
He posted one or two times earlier this week, but that's all. It looks like he's taking a break.
Love the horse.
Very nice bronze, but I can't answer your question cause I dunno.
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[ATTACH] M. PLAETORIUS M.F. CESTIANUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS PLAETORIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: Bust of an Vacuna right, wearing a wreathed and...
[ATTACH] SEXTUS POMPEIUS FOSTLUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS POMPEIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: Head of "Minerva or Pallas"...
[ATTACH] IONIA, MILETOS AE17 OBVERSE: Head of Apollo right REVERSE: Lion right, head reverted, star above Struck at Miletos 350-300 BC 4.69g,...
A beautiful bunch of coins, many of which I still need.
@Mikey Zee Other than what looks like a weak strike on the obverse, this is a very nice coin. The reverse is very well struck. Really, the...
@Alegandron those are some very nice coins my friend and both I would like in my collection some day.
Welcome Andres. Those are some very nice coins. I'd be hard pressed to pick out just one, but I suppose it would have to be the Siculo-Punic...
That is a wonderful coin IoM. I only own one gold and not even closely associated with Hadrian. But I do have this silver from the travel...
Guamanian?
Whale is what comes to my mind.
Red answered while I was away. The numbers are nothing special. Just catalog numbers.
Super ditto.
Worn but a decent example. While yours is Titia 2, here is Titia 1.[ATTACH] Q TITIUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS TITIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: Head of...
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