I need to make clear that I was referring to the coins in the slideshow not to coins posted by anyone - I just think that the prices paid for some...
I wrote an article on it in one of my threads or conversations (not sure of the difference) and posted a photograph - I am not sure how to...
Took me 18 years to find an affordable Geta as caesar sestertius- and then there it was $500 - on eBay buy it now. Condition was fine but if it...
Beautiful photographs - how do you make the bronze coins look as good as they are? (Truly wonderful examples) I can’t seem to photograph bronzes...
I rather like the sestertii of Elagabalus - the fine craftsmanship of the latter part of Caracalla’s reign could still be seen although whoever...
I pay little attention to estimates. Grade is all that matters these days (been that way for a long time). Mid and lower grade coins simply do not...
Unfortunately I sold all of my post Phillip sestertii - which of course I regret. However, I did notice that the art work in many of the coins...
I have noticed an enormous influx of bronze coins from Asia Minor - as with any other time when there are large numbers of coins of a certain type...
For my collecting goal I had also decided on a variation of the one coin per rule - I had restricted it to sestertii, and tried to collect one per...
Yet more of an indication - to me anyway - that one does not have to have a coin in near perfect condition for it to be fantastic. This is...
I had always thought that the sestertii of Severus Alexander indicate some loss of craftsmanship and art compared to other sestertii of the period...
Stunning coins - simply beautiful - and proves the point I made in my post on this thread.
Looks fine to me!
These are certainly ten gorgeous sestertii, but I think I could find dozens nicer than many of these that sold for a fraction of the price. All it...
I I have noticed very high auction prices as well. The number of people who collect ancient coins seems to have dropped significantly - I have...
Beautiful coin - the sestertii of Soaemias are as rare or more rare than Julia Paula - I had to search and search before I found mine in French...
It is bizarre that there were a number of Augustus restoration issues for sale in a short time frame - these are not common either but certainly...
Wonderful article about a more obscure imperial coin topic. It is great to have these coins, without which I could never afford to buy an Augustus...
I have also wondered how this coin made it way to Eastern Europe and have no idea why - you are correct that the coins as Augustus were a...
Thanks Curtis I knew that you would have comprehensive information on the other bronze coins of this type and from this mint - this will go in my...
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