My only ritual while unboxing a coin is to drink Yorkshire tea. I savour both the coin and the tea. It's quite relaxing.
Thanks so much Pete. Bronzes from this mint are a particular interest of mine. I'm very glad to have acquired it!
Our very own @PeteB had this fetching Domitian as Caesar sestertius listed in his webstore and I couldn't resist! [ATTACH] Domitian as Caesar...
Gosh, what a year-end list @zumbly! #4 and #2 (in that order) are my favourites.
I think it has been given all the respect that it deserves by the US media. [MEDIA]
Snopes.com is on the case. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/monolith-found-utah/
Stunning collection! I really like the the first two and #7.
Good eye! Fixed. I'm not too bothered by the surfaces on your former coin, the sharp detail is fair tradeoff, IMHO. Plus, it's from Lugdunum, a...
Nice little write-ups for each entry. I would pick #9 and #10 as my favourites, but they all have something to commend them!
Oh, I knew straight away it was rare ... but I would've pulled the trigger even if it was a common variant. Being a specialist I want them all!
This slightly rough Vespasian as cost about as much as one meal at a decent restaurant. It's also a very rare variant missing from most of the...
I've always found this Domitian reverse type intriguing. Annona seated in front of a child, with a grain ship in the background - it reeks of...
I quite like imperial coins without a portrait ... they offer something a little different.
When one thinks of Domitian's Germania Capta series grand sestertii with masterful reverses and beautifully struck denarii come to mind. My latest...
Nice to know why each coin made the list. And I can't help but agree with your #1 pick - truly an outstanding coin!
Very nice acquisition! Unusually, it has a Vitellian-like portrait, which is somewhat rare for the IVDAEA denarii. Perhaps a clue that the palm...
Isn't it a great feeling? It always gives me the warm fuzzies. Great coin, BTW!
If that is the case, it personally isn't something I'm overly concerned about.
This was a no-brainer purchase. As soon as I saw the remarkable portrait, combined with the extreme rarity of the piece, I didn't hesitate!...
IMHO, that coin is perfectly acceptable condition-wise. The superb provenance is of course a huge bonus! A great coin to mark your anniversary....
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