I completely agree with @Victor_Clark . With hundreds of thousands (really!) of genuine ancient coins on the market right now, why look among the...
If you don't know who inspired me to buy this, you haven't been following this forum very long: [ATTACH] Ionia. Klazomenai. 480 - 400 BC. 10 mm....
@Dougmeister , you are interested in ancient coins. The members participating in this forum are interested an ancient coins. But, an extremely low...
Many times I have seen members respond to coins in posts with "I want to get one of those." That happened to me in response to this thread started...
@Mat , the obverse of the OP coin seems to be type 41 or 42 in this table: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/ByzAnon/ClassA.html#table and the reverse...
Here is my example of the OP coin. I got it on eBay in 2013. [ATTACH] Vespasian, AD 69-79. 28-26 mm. An as. 7.92 grams. IVDAEAD CAPTA COS VIII PP...
He doesn't even have a chin or a cheek. There are pits on those parts of the coin. Whether he had a beard before the corrosion is uncertain.
Another possibility on the two-headed coin is that the young side is Commodus and the older side Marcus Aurelius. The slope of the noses is close...
I love auction sale catalogs that emphasize collection themes (with prices realized). I hope some of you will learn to love them too. If a...
Good point. Does this suggest to you that the types with those field marks are dated incorrectly in RIC? If not, what is the explanation for the...
Good catch! The obverse legend is noted for Antioch in RIC on page 272 as "2c" and page 275 as "2b", but their only coins they list that have it...
I think it is Commodus.
The Aureo & Calico auction of superb Republican coins closed today. They had one of this type: [ATTACH] It is very nice for the type. But, are...
It really does have an excellent portrait. I'm sure you will enjoy the coin.
Here is my favorite portrait of Maximian: [ATTACH] 28 mm. 9.89 grams. London Mint. The common GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse RIC VI London 23b, "c....
Many of us could not get any pleasure out of them. You can get excellent example of each for $10-$15 and as soon as you spend that sort of money...
@willkerrs , your coin is very nice. As the examples above show, the flan is often a bit small for the design. It needs near-perfect centering...
There are extremely many overpriced or fake coins on eBay. I hope we don't have to pay much attention to them. I prefer the threads where people...
@Sallent , it sounds like you are able to expand even without selling the Gordian IIIs. I recommend you keep them except for any you really don't...
Two torches held out is (also) a symbol of Hekate. Wikipedia says: "Ancient Greek: Ἑκάτη, Hekátē) is a goddess in ancient Greek religion and...
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