Today I received this coin of a type I am not familiar with. 1 example on Wildwinds and unable to see any on AC Search. Any info you might have...
Today, on a visit to the town of Nijar, about 50minutes drive away, I saw my first ever machine in South Spain for elongating a coin. It was...
Got some change from various purchases this morning. When I went to throw it into the change pot, this leapt out at me. You don´t see US coinage...
Some issues show some interesting and intricate hairstyle creations. Show them so we can see them. I will start us off with a Faustina I. [ATTACH]
After checking with Dane Kurth, the expert, at Wildwinds it has been confirmed as Mueller 74 type. Another member coincidentally found the decades...
Been waiting for a Tacitus with a good portrait and well centred for just over a year. I finally have one, delivered this morning. TACITUS...
I would be grateful if anyone knows of the story of this reverse, and is prepared to share it. Septimius Severus AR Denarius, Rome 207 AD. 20mm,...
I completed it today when Geta, Mum and Dad were delivered. Geta is in a slab though and cant decide whether to free him. [ATTACH] Feel free to...
What is it likely to be dated and why does this example appear to show half a shield? Dealers info as follows Faustina II AR Denarius, 18mm,...
Arrived this morning Faustina II AE Dupondius, 13.55g, 27mm. RIC 1671, Cohen 201, BMC 995 FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed draped bust right / SALVTI...
Faustina II AE Sestertius. 19,80g, 33mm. DIVA FAV-STINA PIA, draped bust right / SIDERIBVS RECEPTA S-C, Faustina as Diana, standing right,...
The second coin delivered in the 2nd post. Faustina Sr AR Denarius, RIC 361, RSC 101a, BMC 417, SEAR 4583. DIVA FAVSTINA, with elaborate hairstyle...
A new coin arrived today. An Empress, which are in short supply in my collection. Herrenia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius. 249-251 AD. AR...
I just discovered a coin I purchased fairly recently is a plate coin for the type in RPC volume VI. CILICIA. Seleucia ad Calycadnum. Severus...
New ruler for my collection. Arrived today and very happy with it. Probus, 276-282 AD. AR Antoninianus (4.98 gm; 23 mm). Lugdunum mint. IMP C...
Arrived this morning. Couldn´t resist bidding on this and got it for 20 Euros all in. The image is great, better than the auction photos. Show...
The idea is 3 days per decade, starting at 500 CE and working forward to present. I have chosen reverses as the theme as a lot of issues have a...
New this morning. Photo doesn´t do justice to the exquisite luster. Ref Caracalla AR Denarius, Rome 19 mm. 2,94 g. RIC 130a, RSC 97, BMC 280...
Arrived this morning, a beautiful AR Denarius with a delightful portrait. Antoninus Pius AR denarius, Rome, AD 152-153. 18 mm, 3.35 g. ANTONINVS...
I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the thread. Interesting coins, surprising at times, educational and entertaining. A wonderful...
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