It was a quote... of my opinion...based on what many historians wrote about his "pre-Emperor" life. For example Suetonius : "This was, indeed,...
[IMG] Titus marble head (British Museum) The expression "Jekyll and Hyde" entering the vernacular to denote people with an unpredictable double...
Just bought this one yesterday. From Siscia mint. [ATTACH]
Estimate:£500,000 ($639,535 €540,390) Opening Bid:£300,000($383,721 €324,234) :greedy::greedy::greedy::greedy::greedy::greedy:.....
Informations from ROMA : From the collection of the Baron Dominique de Chambrier, original attestation of provenance included; Ex collection of...
Thanks for the link. I know what I'm gonna watch tonight after work !
Today, September 9th, it's the birthday of the Emperor Aurelian. Lucius Domitius Aurelianus is probably born from modest origin in Sirmium...
[ATTACH] For sale in 3 weeks. Estimated at 400 EUR....
You are absolutely right ! Here's the picture of the BNF : [ATTACH] Many thanks @curtislclay to have "resurrected" this aureus.
[ATTACH] The history The rare coins featuring a young boy portrait with the inscription DIVO NIGRINIANO have long mystified collectors and...
These guys especially liked to shake hands. Here's one from Verus clasping hands with Marcus. I do not want to brag here but I believe mine is...
On the reverse of this Licinius you will find my first name...without the "c" at the end...but 4 letters further you'll get it... [ATTACH] Dominic
Thanks for the scoop ! Another one, not in gold, in the next NAC of October 6th : [IMG] Sold in 2006 (Triton IX) for 95,000 USD. Resold in 2011...
My mistake. With my average English, I probably misunderstood what the RIC was meaning : [ATTACH]
September 2nd 465 AD. Constantinople The night is already very late. The old lady wanders erratically through piles of what she calls her...
YOUR WIFE IS DEFINETLY NOT JEALOUS... [ATTACH]
No coins from Domitia but one from Magnesia ad Sipylum. This coin was issued to commemorate Tiberius' assistance to the city of fallowing its...
Participating in Live auctions is certainly the "thrill of a lifetime". But let me tell you about auctions for real man ( no misogyny here). Ever...
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=15065.0
In another area, a baseball card of Mike Trout sold for 3.84 millions $ 5 days ago. The seller bought it for 400,000 $ in 2018... A friend of mine...
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