Ever since I began collecting Roman coins I have always wanted an Alexandrian hemidrachm depicting the Pharos. It is at once both a 'grail' and...
For some reason the obverse suffered a bit more than the reverse on this Titus Caesar dupondius. But not enough that I'd turn it away! [ATTACH]...
It's definitely on CT's end.
Only CT is running slow for me. Everything else is fine.
Agreed. I'd grade it a straight up Fine. But then again I don't care about such things. It's an honest and respectable Domitian denarius and...
I'm in the same boat. A neat sestertius has been sitting somewhere in the origin country (Germany) since mid December with no movement. *sigh*
Today's! Stay tuned ...
Today seems to be an appropriate time to post this recently acquired Felcitias dupondius. CNG was very good to me earlier. :angelic:...
Well, in honour of your recent vehicle mishap, here is a large chunk of bronze featuring Titus in his cool ride. [ATTACH] Titus as Caesar...
Last October I was in a car accident and my Jeep needed towed. The tow truck driver gave me a lift. Otherwise - 'hello, uber?' lol
Wow. Nice to hear you're safe!
BTW, your coin is RIC 783, struck under Vespasian in 75 AD.
It's a fairly common variant of the Pax type. Correct.
Gosh, I love these griffin coins. Fantastic examples! Nice write-up too.
I suppose just as today overalls and boots symbolises rural simplicity, in ancient Rome a rough woollen coat symbolised rustic wholesomeness. It...
Last month I posted this fairly rough rarity. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/rough-but-rare.371467/ This month I came across the following...
@zumbly I love that reverse! Parenthetically, I'm awaiting a coin won in December from a German auction house. Your post gives me hope ...
Awesome acquisition! The 'archaic' reverse type is unique to the Flavian period and probably one of the more mysterious and fascinating ones...
I've found this table of 'live' currency from a bar in Pompeii very illuminating. [ATTACH]
The obverse is actually the Rhino side. S C can be seen on your reverse. For further reading:...
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