Inspired by @zumbly 's great thread, I thought I would do my own. Julius Caesar. AR Denarius, 44 BC. (19.00 mm 3.68 g) Obv:. Laureate head...
I cannot help much with the box itself...but perhaps I might shed a little light on the writing itself. Notice the heavier lines with the...
I was really torn on this one. For me it came down to the JC and the Augustus Pegasus. In the end I chose the JC but it was a close call. Of...
btw here is an example you do not see everyday. It is a left facing bust for Titus and is RIC 103. Titus, 79 - 81 n. Chr. Denar (2.96g). 80 n....
What you are missing is that the examples you give are all using the new RIC II Part 1 by Carradice and Buttrey (2007). The other RIC numbers you...
It looks quite a bit like mine. The control symbol is a Janiform vase. Yours is denfitely nicer than mine. Kings of Macedon, Alexander III ‘the...
Great write up and an excellent coin. Congrats on this superb addition
A wonderful coin and a great set. Congrats on putting this set together
I have a number of favourite coins. At the moment this one is a top 5 favourite. Domitian AR Denarius. Rome 88 CE (Group 2) Obv: Head laureate r;...
Just bought this one from Warren. Thanks to him for a very smooth transaction. This coin is a Limes denarius, that is a denarius not in silver...
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James, Ed Waddell is still around. In fact I bought the following coin from him. Vespasian RIC 544 [ATTACH]
Here is mine. L. Censorinus. AR Denarius, 82 BC. Pair number: 15. D/ Laureate head of Apollo right. On right, [fish] off flan. R/ L. CENSOR. The...
Nice catch @Roerbakmix Here is one of my favourite coins of Titus. A rare left facing denarius. RIC 103 (R2). Ex: Schlomo Moussaieff. [ATTACH]
A very nice catch David. Here is another type of dynastic reverse. [ATTACH]
Here are a few Caligula and Agrippina AR Denarius, aF, toned, bumps and marks, (17.84mm, 2.680g) 180o Lugdunum (Lyon, France) mint, end of 37 -...
Nice choice for a first Domitian denarius. Here is one of my favourite Domitian denarii. RIC 435 [ATTACH]
A man’s reach must exceed his grasp or what’s a heaven for? Robert Browning
[ATTACH] Next: another Julius Caesar portrait
Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, Ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul.
Separate names with a comma.
