It isn't restricted to Judaea Capta coins. However, it is prevalent with them because they are in high demand and fetch premium prices. In that...
I am away from home at the moment, but will post it later tonight when I've returned. Small hint - it's large, it's bronze, and it's a first...
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Like Ken, I am surprised to see many of you held on to your first coin! Here is my first, purchased in 2003. [ATTACH] Vespasian AR Denarius,...
Merry Christmas everyone! Wishing you all a peaceful and joyful holiday.
Nice list Andre! Many of those coins have a lot of eye appeal despite the wear, it takes skill to pick them out.
A few neat additions to finish off the year! Love the Hadrian tet.
Welcome to CoinTalk! It's always nice to see new members here. I collect imperial and provincial coins of the Flavian dynasty. Someday I hope to...
I don't think any of us will bemoan the fact the British Museum, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, and Staatliche Museen have coin collections. We...
I picked #1, #3, and #8, but heck, they're all superb! Congrats on an excellent numismatic year!
An utterly superb list! Fabulous presentation too!
From one obsessive to another - congrats!
You have some very fascinating types on that list! The RR voting denarius and the Augustus and Agrippa As are especially iconic.
Wonderful coins Jochen! Although, I must say the wistful part of me wishes for that branch to be a lizard.
Rare and very pleasing to the eye too. Congrats!
Yes, you are correct. And it's a very nice example of a 'workman-like' Vespasian.
Nice example of the Lugdunum style. Great story behind it too!
And that's why I love ancient coins! Even the 'ordinary' pieces have a story to tell.
Nothing overtly spectacularly new this week - just an average, ordinary Vespasian middle bronze. [ATTACH]Vespasian Æ As, 10.55g Rome mint, 71 AD...
And this is why a coin's provenance can be so important. One wonders how this coin was regarded by both the previous owner before the auction and...
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