Thanks. Yeah, I've read that link before, and it answers my question only partially. What I'm looking for are the origins of the words used.
I just found part of the answer. The name "Sestertius" comes from Semis tertius meaning three halves of an As or that a Sesterius is equal to one...
This seems to be another slow night down at the ole forum, so I thought I'd ask this question to see if we can generate some activity. What is...
I have the same coin with Trajan but the she wolf is crouching left (RIC 694): [ATTACH][ATTACH]
I think that is the result of my photography. There is no silver remaining if ever there was any.
Sometimes my mind works much faster than my typing fingers. :o
I don't have the coin in hand yet, but the weight of this coin is 3.68 g. No size yet either.
I bought this coin not knowing what it was, but the price was right and I was curious about it. I knew it was Roman w/o any doubt, but I didn't...
That's suppose to read: Extremely nice coin.
Wildwinds is a good source, but acsearch.info, Helvetica's (http://www.catbikes.ch/coinstuff/coins-ric.htm) and coinproject.com are all good on...
Me thinks I detect some sarcasm there, my friend.
But they are not uncirculated!
Mn. Fonteius Roman Republican Another of my more recent purchases. MN. FONTEIUS AR Denarius OBV: Jugate heads of the Dioscuri REV: Galley...
You're right. I left that part out.
She's holding me down so I can't buy any more coins this weekend!:help!A:
Heck, that's the way it looks here only it's the misses and me. That's her arm on my head.
Chris Mat: which comes first?
Someone who likes me pointed me in the right direction. I just can't seem to remember who that is. :devil:
Another of my latest Roman Republican acquisitions: L CORNELIUS SULLA & L MALIUS AR Denarius OBV: Helmeted head of Roma right, L MANLI PROQ REV:...
MAYBE! Hehe
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