I have so few Roman coins catalogued and photographed that I love it when I can actually post something appropriate: [ATTACH] Tiberius, AD 14-37,...
Looks like a casting seam on the reverse?
I would say $25 if it is authentic and $1 if it is not. Could be a cast forgery.
I second the Marius Mules and Marching with Caesar series. There are a surprising number of Roman military series. I have read about 10 different...
I still regret not paying a premium for several choice coins that I did not buy and some of them were years ago. I find the pain of a high price...
Nabatean?
People here collect everything ancient through medieval from anywhere world wide. A lot of us have gotten interested in less common ancients...
I really like the flow lines around the legends on both sides. An outstanding coin and presentation. I need to read M. Aurelius works, added to...
I find that if I am reading a numismatic book I remember a minority of the details, but if I am researching a coin I am holding in my hand, then...
That is very cool RR! What did they use the weights for? Do they correspond to coin weights or multiples of coin weights? Must have been...
Thanks Gerard, things looking good now. I am following your bag 'o ancients posts with interest. I think I would have dropped dead to win...
Another Elis that may be appropriate with Zeus hurling a thunderbolt. Seller's photo and poor condition coin. [ATTACH] Elis. Olympia Æ20,...
Nice Elis, one of my favorite cities to collect. [ATTACH] Peloponnesus, Elis, Olympia AR Drachm. 134th-143rd Olympiad. 244-208 BC. Obverse:...
Nice coin, Ro! So much clear detail. Looks good in hand. John
My first and only Owl Tetradrachm: [ATTACH] Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm, 25mm, 17g, 3h, 449-404 BC Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right,...
This morning my house is still dry! The rain has stopped for now and the water is running off. More rain in the forecast all week, but hopefully...
Welcome Paul! That is a nice looking coin. John
That is a nice example! A little ancient dirt looks good on a 2400 year old coin. I would leave it alone too. John
Thanks, when it stops raining, we catch up. When it is raining inches per hour we fall behind. Right now it has almost stopped, but more rain is...
I was wondering today if there are any ancient coins featuring rain, storms, or rain gods? This is because my house is inches from flooding from...
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