That is a nice sestertius, JG. I kinda like the tone on that one, actually. Here is a sestertius of Commodus from my collection showing...
I think so! Unless I am sorely mistaken, you have an JR-2. Currently rated R-5. Well done! (I found one in my junk box last year).
Very nice Alegandron. The denarius depicting the gladiatorial scene is particularly interesting!
And # 10 would be this Otho Denarius. My most costly denarius to obtain. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Trajan Denarii - Columna Traiana: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hadrian Denarius - Germania [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Some really beautiful denarii posted here! I'll add my favorite 10 into the mix. Julius Caesar: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Marcus Antonius - Legionary...
Aliens were also spotted along the Rhine, in Germania, were the local Celtic tribes depicted them as joyful, cheerful little men with strange...
Congratulations on completing your 12 caesars, and doubly so for doing it at that cost:). I tip my hat to Orfew for his generosity!
Hi YOC, don't know how long you have been gone, but glad to see you and your threads back!:) I too was gone for a while, but now I'm back.
Thank you, Ken, for your comments. I take note of your comments about 'robust' and 'thin' busts styles for Hadrian. The coin does have some...
Thank you all for your comments. Some very good points made, specially the flat relief. There are many examples in acsearch to compare, and I...
Would greatly appreciate your opinions on this Sestertius of Hadrian. This is a coin which I bought back in 1990 as RIC 563b. Hadrian. AD...
I like coins from the southern tip of South America - Argentina and Chile. This is my only coin from Argentina, from the first year of issue, 1...
Andres, if it is any consolation, the legal retirement age in Germany has also gone up - mine now stands at 66.... I can retire at 63 IF I am...
Interesting question! Generally speaking, the funds I am likely to have available this year for new coins is likely to be (very) limited. Too many...
Very nice! Knowing where it was found really adds to its historic appeal.
Steve, please don't take me seriously on this:). I meant it humorously about ships+parties. My engineers' mind did not see the obvious synergy...
A very nice example of a scarce Judaea Capta denarius type!
Here is the reverse, IdesOfMarch01, happy to oblige. Here is the reverse. Somewhat rough surfaces but nice detail. [ATTACH]
Nice coin, well chosen TypeCoin!
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