Basically! It also goes to show how small of a pond we swim in.
That coin was in my shopping basket, but alas, I was slow on the draw. I have both catalogue numbers on either side of RIC 605, unfortunately...
A really superb rhino quadrans! I had my eye on it as well ... but good to see the piece went to a collector who will appreciate it! And of...
Wonderful coin and excellent write-up! Here is my RIC 343. [ATTACH]Domitian AR Denarius, 3.34g Rome mint, 85 AD Obv: IMP•CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M...
HBO's Rome, while fudging the history somewhat, is one of the best cinematic (and I can call it that because of the high film-like quality of the...
Two recently arrived coins are both from the same issue, so it's only right to present them together. Both are fairly common and not so remarkable...
Anything is better than those hard, brittle saflips! But I digress ...
I have to say I like the idea of a 'Provincial Twelve Caesars' set. A goal much more within reach of many who post here. Great sets everyone!
In what region was this found? Without geographic context, it's hard to appreciate the history or importance of a MD find.
That's a sweet coin!
I have a fondness for Domitian's first year bronzes, which are somewhat overshadowed by the contemporaneous massive denarius issues. Recently I...
Fantastic addition @DonnaML! A very beautiful example.
As soon as this little bronze was listed I knew I had to have it! Even the seller remarked - 'Very nice for this issue.' What an understatement!...
It's a garbage theory easily disproved by facts. Critical thinking skills are sadly lacking.
It's mentioned of course in Prieur and a few times in RPC, but other than that I have no other reference to it. Prieur states it was over 3000...
I have known of this coin for over 6 years. It has resided in CGB's online store all that time, with me occasionally checking in to see if it was...
Hendin has quite a lot to say actually (pp. 415-419). His basic theory is that it and the other types are messages intended for the local populace...
Interpreting coin types can sometimes be a tricky business. My latest provincial is a good example of such. [ATTACH] Domitian Æ21, 6.97g Caesarea...
I wonder if 'liminal mintage' would be an appropriate term for such mysterious issues? Great acquisition Andrew.
It wasn't me! I have all the types that were listed and the one I did not have I paid for and received a couple of weeks ago.
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