I collect books too. From children's books set in ancient Rome to rare monographs dealing with the minutiae of Roman history. To my mind, knowing...
Ditto. ;)
That's a great coin Sallent. Toning and wear combine to give it superb eye-appeal.
Around a dozen years. Entered the hobby because of my love of Roman history and had never collected any other coins prior.
Not a coin, but a wonderful ANA lecture about provincial coins found in Britain. [MEDIA]
That is a really nice cistophorus. Congrats on your new acquisition!
It's an imperial issue, struck at a provincial mint. Early in Vespasian's reign there were quite a few of these mints scattered around the empire...
Whew! Sorry, I thought this was the coin you purchased. At any rate, I'd steer clear of it.
Fittingly, my first ancient coin was a Vespasian denarius. Purchased from Henri Delger of Old Roman Coins. [ATTACH] Vespasian AR Denarius Rome...
You mentioned this coin is bronze - sorry to say it's actually a modern copy of a common denarius (RIC 546). If genuine, that coin would retail at...
I bought the more common variant almost a dozen years ago from an eBay seller now out of business (some may recognise the photography). The bust...
Call me an obsessive, but I just had to have this minor variant. [ATTACH] Vespasian AR Denarius Ephesus Mint, 71 AD RIC 1434 (R), BMC 459 var.,...
If it's any consolation, that's a very deceptive fake. Treat it as a learning experience. Time to get back on that horse!
I think for the grade, this is a wonderful coin. Nicely centred with a fine portrait. [ATTACH] Titus AR Denarius Rome mint, 79 AD RIC 35 (R),...
Happy anniversary! Love the coin too!
Soon after Domitian became emperor the Rome mint underwent drastic changes, including a stylistic change. His coins struck under Vespasian and...
Nemo, even with the minor flaws those coins are superb, IMHO. Both portraits are top-notch for their issues too. If the mail gods are kind to me,...
Ah, OK. It's been a while since I've seen any of the Potter films, and then only with a Rifftrax commentary. I think the only difference between...
Beautiful coin. Forgive my ignorance, but what's the Harry Potter link?
An excellent first ancient coin! You have started on a journey with many paths, enjoy where it takes you.
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