Here is a reverse with Roma. Nero. A.D. 61. AR denarius (18.40 mm, 3.37 g, 7 h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Obv: NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, bare head...
Very nice examples all. Here are a few of mine [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nice catch David! It is a lovely little piece of silver.
So I received my Titus RIC 20 denarius today. I had heard that it was once a lot in an older CNG auction. I checked the current archives and the...
A lovely exhibit. Congrats on putting this together it is lovely. I have exhibited a few times and I know how much work it is to put something...
2 days ago I was browsing a site and saw this coin. It brought back to mind a recurring theme of late. It seems I can go years without seeing...
That is a super coin Doug. I love it.
So this one just popped up on MA-Shops and after a bit of research to confirm my suspicions, I bought it. It is true that the coin is worn but...
No, that is not strange at all. Thanks for the question. This reverse legend occurs on only 5 types-1 for Vespasian and 4 for Titus as Caesar....
Thanks Jay, I read that in RIC as well. Maybe that means that this coin was photographed while it was a part of the Ashmolean collection. I guess...
Sorry Doug, I do not know. I would love to know more about the history of this coin.
I am very excited about this one. It is R3-only one known by the authors of RIC. However, I know of one other. It sold in a Pegasi bid or buy...
I have a few. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I thought about this one for a while before buying it. In the end the price was reduced and I had to have it. This early coin of Titus as emperor...
I love the portrait on that one. Nice catch David. Thanks also for the book recommendation. I do love Mary Beard so I will find a copy of this one...
I highly recommend the following Silbury Coins Romanorum Roman coin Shop Noble Numismatics Phillippe Saive Athena on Vcoins ANE on Vcoins GIN on...
LOL. I highly doubt any of them speak greek either.
I will when I get a chance. I am about to give a lecture to 300 so I am a little pre-occupied at the moment. I should have a chance after the lecture.
I second your choice of Victor clark and I also highly recommend Holding History on Bay, he is a member of this board.
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