I agree with this. Domitian was following a father and brother who enjoyed great celebration for military victories, and I think his eagerness to...
That is one amazing group of coins! I especially love the Philip II and Alexander III...wow!
I love the color and toning, and Vespasian is a favorite emperor of mine, so there's that, too - that's a real beauty, and a nice big one!
The only two I've ever owned: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
A 6mm coin? I didn't know anyone made them that small.
I agree with all three points you make - Hail, Caesar!
I'm a sucker for a good portrait, all other attributes secondary, and I love the #5 Vespasian Judea Capta portrait. And Vespasian and Titus are my...
You're so lucky to live in a country with so much history, especially ancient history. If reincarnation happens, I'm coming back as an Englishman...
I was doing okay until it left the first century - then things got real. I got an ad for a bucket of rotten tomatoes to throw at myself.
The silver denarius portrait looks like Vitellius, but I get that it was very early in Vespasian's rule, and portraits of him were probably very...
This coin (which I no longer own) qualifies under the "sloppy inscriptions" category. I fell in love with the Julia Domna portrait at first sight,...
Since this thread is here, I thought I'd ask a question regarding ancient weapons. I have no experience or knowledge at all about dating, styles,...
Not trying to be snarky, but Germanicus's father was Nero Claudius Drusus, not Marcus Agrippa, but I agree they were two of of the best generals...
http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/56154 An exceptional gold solidus of Emperor Constantine I, the first of its type ever discovered in...
With so many emperors to choose from, I expected this to take at least a little while longer, but alas - the contest is over, and the coin is on...
I appreciate everything you said, but you aren't taking my only coin - I'm giving it a proper home, and I have no sense whatsoever of "loss" or...
Well, that sure didn't take long - Vespasian honestly is my favorite Roman emperor! As you wish, all I need now is for @Clavdivs to get me his...
Sorry, I can't help @spirityoda cross over to the dark side on the heels of Septimius Severus or Caligula, but I do find them both very interesting.
I have an ancient Augustus coin that I'd like to give free to someone new to ancient coins, just to keep the embers glowing while you shop around...
Agreed. Agreed. Agreed. And agreed.
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