A nice end (probably) to 2019 :)
Lovely!
Thanks, Alegandron - I did get some RR coins too, but couldn't resist this :)
Here's one that I can only reference by its countermarks - Howgego 130 & 408. It seems to have a large "S C" on the reverse. 13.44g, 27mm....
In the end of year retrospective spirit, here's a track from the best gig of 2019 for me: [MEDIA] Actually, here's another :D [MEDIA] And a...
It's a Meta symbol - Cr. 124/3. Here's mine - not as clear as yours and the top of it is cut off: http://www.tantaluscoins.com/coins/124653.php...
Very nice! I especially like #1 (of course!), #3 & #6. They're all interesting :)
Spain has had a few issues of coins reproducing ancients - up to the 9th series now, I see -...
Thanks, Q - it's interesting how many people like the Memmius - I actually prefer the Roscia myself, even if the girl's head is missing on the...
Some great aes grave coins!
Great tetradrachms and I'd like that denarius of Brutus :D
Thanks - I started to collect the Eraviscans as my girlfriend is from Budapest and they are closely related to the Republican coins. I've got...
I think I agree that the Vitellius is the nicest - sestertii can look nice even when worn, with good metal and patina. You've gone further than...
Very nice - I like the Piso Frugi coins, especially. And indeed the Year 5 coin - "Rip it up and start again"!
It should be 13 at the moment (assuming you get the last issue of vol IV, with the three parts together). Vol. V is in 2 parts and for vol. II,...
There are 10 volumes of RIC, but some are in several parts and many of the volumes are being actively worked on. Vol. V is old and in 2 parts;...
True! I was only dealing with the mechanical factors. Agreed.about the daric too - I'm still lazy in that I tend to use the same conditions...
Nice ones, I like the Augustus with Tiberius in the quadriga best. Aidan.
There was actually a better Memmius in the same sale, but this one was both nice and affordable! ATB, Aidan.
W.r.t. number 7, I dug out Michael Harlan's "Roman Republican Moneyers and Their Coins 63BCE - 40BCE" and he says: "Memmius has depicted the...
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