I recently purchased, from a dealer in the UK whom I believe to be reputable, what purports to be an example of the Tiberius bronze As with the...
A wonderful coin, @Roman Collector, and I'm sure you're right. I don't know that I've ever even seen a Roman Alexandrian coin with an Apis bull. I...
A couple of Gordian III denarii, one with the emperor on horseback on the reverse and one with Diana Lucifera: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] An...
[Too late!] Claudius I, billon [Sear] or AR [RPC] Tetradrachm, Year 2 [41/42 AD], Alexandria, Egypt Mint. Obv. Laureate head right, ΤΙ ΚΛΑVΔΙ...
From the Philip I 1000th Anniversary of Rome SAECVLARES AVGG series from 248 AD, an antoninianus and sestertius that both depict a stag on the...
My example: [ATTACH]
It does have more silver wash remaining than most Gallienus antoniniani, but I see nothing justifying that sort of price level.
I just posted my Julia Titi/Vesta dupondius the other day in a different thread, but here it is again. Very similar in design to yours. [ATTACH]
Here's my one example, which I have been persuaded by David Kalina not to call a "persecution" follis, for the reasons set forth at the link cited...
You should write to the local prosecutor's office in Plovdiv to see if they're interested in pursuing a case. Note that this seller does not ship...
The manufacturers of these "reproductions" are obviously well aware that their buyers are likely to sell them on as genuine examples, and I'd be...
That absurdly skinny neck is a sign of Caesar, not Augustus.
I wonder if Venus's face was intended to resemble Julia Titi's as depicted on the obverse. It's not what I 'd call a classically beautiful face...
Thanks. I realize that there are a limited number of possible names that immediately convey an ancient flavor, but it's still a bit confusing when...
@DeLaFe , is Agora Auctions the same company as Agora Numismatics on V-Coins? The contact information for the latter lists an address in the...
That's wonderful! I have one coin depicting Julia Titi, as Augusta. I like the color, and have always thought she looks better with her hair up...
I was very naive when I bought the coin! It baffles me now that he thinks anyone would prefer that look, or would believe that it occurs naturally.
I have tried that with this guy; it doesn't necessarily work.
Wholly apart from the fake sand patina on bronze coins, Athena is notorious for that artificial bluish tinge on silver coins. Browse through...
I'm sure it is smaller, especially if one compares it to the classical artifacts market as well. But that's beside the point as far as I'm...
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