Good idea, but there are those who walk among us who still pay too much (I think they are aliens planted here to keep coin prices on the rise).
Nice cabinets. This is something like what I've been looking for, but haven't found. Too bad he doesn't ship to the US, but, then again, the...
I'll give you this. The bust on the left (Agrippa, I think), sure looks like a nasty old broad for sure.
I just looked it up. This coin was most likely struck at Rome between 101AD to 102AD.
This is Trajan, not Trajan Decius who came much later. Trajan ruled from 98-117AD. By most accounts, he was a decent ruler.
Nice. I looked at one similar lately, but it was Macrinus. In fact I bid on it, but my bid was too low by $6. Oh well, I'm still on the wagon...
I suppose I'll post my poor copy of this coin ( a little embarrassed when comparing them to all ya'll coins). [ATTACH]
The denarius is: RIC60, Trajan Denarius. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate bust right, draped far shoulder / P M TR P COS IIII P P,...
Interesting coin.
Well, Alfred, you may not be new, but you're new to me. It will be nice to have another "expert" on the forum. On another note, I could never be...
My understanding is that it was issued under Sextus Pompey, 43-36 BC, with features resembling that of Pompey the Great.
Welcome DelLaFe
Sounds like you may have the bug. Welcome to the Dark Side.
Congrats. Nice pickup. I have one of these: [ATTACH] SEXTUS POMPEY; GENS POMPEIA AE As OBVERSE: MAGN above laureate janiform head with features...
I thought there was only one. How many can there be? Canada must be one wild place, ay?
Normal??
Ahhh, memories.
You did very well at NYINC. I'm jealous as well.
Mine is no where as nice as yours: [ATTACH]
Beautiful. Absolutely stunning.
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