I can't tell if the nice denarius is scarce or not, but I do know that you do not see too many of that type. Nice coin!
Beautiful coins, Volodya and LordM!
I can understand Ro's problem. Option1 : Sending off to Sear is an option, but as far as I know D. Sear is in the U.S (?), so sending if off...
An ancient coin does not have to be perfect to be appreciated. Collecting ancients to me is about history, beauty and events in the long past....
Very nice selection of pig-coins! I must confess I am not strong on animal-related coins, but I do have a Vespasian denarius with sow and piglets...
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Well done, Greg! Nice way to round-up your AD 238 year-set.
My 5 which put the biggest dent on the family finances: Aureus of Claudius: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Sestertius of Nero: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Doug, I had a similar situation to yours once: a rare as of Trajan (Temple of Jupiter) was offered as part of a lot - 12 low grade, mainly...
For me, as well, your coin passes the eyeball or gut-feel test. The surfaces do not have the look and texture of a cast coin, in my opinion. Both...
That is a very attractive sestertius of Pertinax, and as you mention, a scarce coin. Congratulations. I cannot show you a sestertius, but I do...
Very nice coin sallent, a witness to a dramatic time in the history of the Roman Republic after the dramatic losses at Cannae and Trasimene. A...
Ro, Very nice coin celebrating the Ludi Seculares!
I agree. I discovered more than 25 years ago that, when it comes to ancients, my preference clearly lay with bronzes. Nothing like the heft...
My very rough example of an Aelius Concordia sestertius. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
That is a very scarce, historical, and aesthetically appealing coin all in one. Your Holy Grail as you say. Congratulations on having the...
Like it very much! Nice portrait, pleasant patina.
I like it, and it still has enough detail left on it. Aelius has a distinct portrait. Like you, I also like those big chunks of bronze!
Never would have guessed! One explanation could be that old dies cut for Vitellius were used?
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