Patients Diagnosis: The collection (feverish accumulation) of ancient coins. Symptoms: Unexpected bouts of 'need' to go out and get yet 'another...
Two early sestertii. Caligula and Trajan. Gaius, (Caligula) 37 – 41. Sestertius circa 37-38. Rome S·P·Q·R / P·P / OB·CIVES / SERVATOS in wreath...
I like the back background also. It highlight the coin quite well.
Sestertii of Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Faustina. Hadrian (AD 117-138). Sestertius. Rome, AD 118. Hadrian seated left on raised platform with...
Sestertii of Domitian and Trajan: Domitian. AD 81-96. Æ Sestertius. Rome. Struck AD 86. Domitian riding on horseback right, trampling foe...
Some sestertii of Nero and a Nerva: Nero Sestertius. Struck at Lugdunum. - Decursio. [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH] Nerva. AD 96-98. Æ...
I find it difficult to post only those sestertii I like best...when in fact I like them all:) So, if you will bear with me, here are a few more...
Ken, even If I do not know you, it is a pleasure to know this coin went through your hands. I bought this coin back in 1997-1999 from an on-line...
Since I am primarily a bronze collector, it is not easy to chose my favorite sestertii. But, if I had to chose today (and not to list too many),...
Nice sestertius JG. I am somehow getting used to the color of your sestertii:) Here is mine - pretty green and tan. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Would love to see those reverses too:)
This is my favorites sestertius of Galba. It has i.m.o an expressive portrait and nice, tan and green patina. Galba, AE Sestertius. Rome. Struck...
A few more of my coins for Galba: A heavily patinated but quite scarce As depicting Salus feeding a snake. GALBA. 68-69 AD. Æ As (12.66 gm)....
That is a very impressive and expressive bust.
Medieval is always nice, and those are great examples!
A super Germania Capta, David! Very difficult to find one in my part of the world due to its popularity.
Nice Galba As, Ancient Aussie:) and as you say - it is a fairly scarce issue.
Thank you Orfew, Thank you ro1974 for your comments. Ro, I forgot to answer your question concerning whether to pass or buy on that sestertius:...
One of my favorite emperors as well:), at least numismatically. He was an efficient administrator and a good soldier, but was not...
I voted Livia, but only because the main reference I use generally follows that line based on a likeness with Livia's sculpture. However, it is...
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