My area of expertise is not LRBs. But I can certainly appreciate fine examples when I see them. Well done!
You got a great deal! A really wonderful coin. Congrats!
Just out of curiosity, are you able to post the 1964 photo?
Great example! Certainly the style had changed two years later. One of my biggest concerns regarding the Ephesus identification with the 'o'...
Ephesus struck denarii for the Flavians from 69 to 74. The style and mint marks changed over time, as would be expected. Your Domitian is from 71,...
Outstanding portrait on that coin Steve. I love the "Flavian baroque' style. Domitian's engravers were certainly on top of their game with that one!
An unknown eastern mint struck a spate of denarii in 76 which copied many contemporary types from Rome. Both RIC and RPC speculate it possibly...
I was wondering the same thing! That solution has to be pretty strong to clean the coins so quickly.
That Baetyl stone denarius is superb! Just a fantastic example.
That Caracalla of yours has been one of my favourites too since I saw it on your old website back in 2003. So wonderful in fact, I even printed...
Wow. That first coin is a gem and the last a beauty. Very rarely do Gallienus coins attract my attention - those did.
It is actually part of a line which is normally above the numerals. In this case it is a bit worn, so you cannot see it as well.
Thank you for the very kind words! It has been a labour of love putting the collection together. However, as the above coin indicates, I still...
At long last. Indeed great news for provincial collectors!
It's not very often that I'm able to add a new Titus denarius to my collection I don't already have. When I do, personally, it is a cause for...
Not only rare, but very pleasing to look at as well. Certainly it's a great feeling to acquire a type one has had a difficult search for and it's...
Can you imagine a film about Elagabalus? Too bad Bob Guccione still isn't around to put up the money for it.
Funny you should mention I, Claudius, I'm currently reading the book as a "light summer read". For as good as the old BBC production of it was, it...
Not a bad historical docudrama with good production values. Probably one of my favs of the genre.
He shoots, he scores! A really nice payoff on your gamble.
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