Crooks have been around since the beginning of time. Some people would rather put their time and energy into cheating than actually making an...
Other than the crisscross lines on the globe, I don't see the difference. I hope someone points it out as I am curious.
I like both for different reasons. The portrait on the Vespasian is exquisite. Almost looks like he could jump right out of the coin. And the...
I'm late, but I agree with @TIF
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NICE! [ATTACH] My favorites are 7 and 8 for the details on the reverses. Some excellent coins for one of my least favorite emperors of the 1st...
[ATTACH] SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AR Denarius OBVERSE: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COSII - Laureate head right REVERSE: FELICITAS TEMPOR - Grain ear...
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I voted "No". I see no personal satisfaction in being such a minor shareholder. Plus, I'm already old and may never see my opportunity to hold...
Since I do not collect Parthian coinage, my favorite is Scaurus denarius. Howver, overall, a nice top 10 collection.
My first thought is Antonius Pius.
The Julius Caesar is my favorite.
I agree, but I like many of your coins.
Thanks to everyone who replied and voted. I cannot decide which is my favorite. Obviously I like 'em all or I wouldn't have made the purchases.
Honorable mention (since I only purchased 13 coins this year) [ATTACH] AMISOS, PONTOS AE30 OBVERSE: Helmeted head of Athena right REVERSE:...
In no particular order [ATTACH] THASOS AR Stater OBVERSE: Naked ithyphallic satyr carrying off a nymph who raises her arm in protest REVERSE:...
Looks to me to be a Tetricus II
Having viewed and drooled over so many wonderful examples of L. Mussidius Longus denarii showing the shrine of Venus Cloacina, I had to find one I...
The single standard with dot seems to be typical for Nicomedia. Yours looks a lot like RIC VII 202 with a different workshop: [IMG]
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