Well done! Your new Gordian II is superb.
Nicely done! Most of the major bases are covered (Judaea Capta, dynastic, antiquarian, Pax, Divi), with some rare types sprinkled in. I'm looking...
Modesty was a thing of the past after Caligula and Nero. lol
Venus as an important type on the coinage lived on long after JC claimed her as an ancestor. Here she is over 125 years after his assassination....
Even my cats love your new coin Bing! Really a lovely piece. And it's neat having two animals on one coin too!
OK, I'll lay my cards on the table. Originally it was listed in 2004 for $400. By 2017 after extensive travels between dealers it had risen to...
It's this reverse type without a mint mark. The Tyche type is quite common at Ephesus with various mint marks, without one is rare. I've seen a...
The price was another motivator. The longer I waited, the more expensive it got. Since 2004 the price went up over 50%. However, I was able to...
Good question. A lot of factors were involved: timing, funds, and my deciding whether or not it's an official piece. Sometimes the coin went...
That's a great example to contrast the different styles. It's also quite rare - BY mint mark combined with COS III, assigned a R2 frequency in RIC.
Right now that 'book' only exists in scattered notes and essays I've put together over the years. One day when they are organised, perhaps not a...
When I first started collecting Flavian coins in earnest over a dozen years ago, I came across a curious Ephesian denarius on Vcoins, a no mint...
What a tremendous coin! Great write-up too. An absolutely stunning piece.
A very reputable dealer. I've purchased from him in the past too and never had any issues. If he has not responded to emails in a timely manner...
Absolutely love it! A wonderful addition.
I love it! I'm heartened and glad to see another collector switch to envelopes. Hopefully this is a trend. :)
Nice example ro! It looks like there is a bit of green residue on the surfaces. Dip the coin for a few seconds or so in some acetone. It should...
That's a lovely coin with a neat personal story behind it. I'm glad you finally got it!
George is a talented author. I think this will be an enjoyable read. Thanks for the heads up.
More recent scholarship (the new RIC II.1, Sear) calls this type a dupondius. I think it's safe to stuck with that. ;)
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