Speaking of provenance (the subject of another thread yesterday), all the dealer who sold me the Pupienus disclosed was the always-helpful...
I don't actually know the answer myself, but that would also be my guess. If so, more than a century later.
I bought a Balbinus denarius back in April of this year (see below), and have been looking ever since for an (affordable) example issued by...
I like them all a great deal, but I have to admit that -- surprise! -- I'm partial to your excellent Manius Aquillia. Here's mine, which I also...
I believe they're talking about the monetary equivalent in today's pounds of the 24 pounds in total face value of the discovered coins. Not their...
I wouldn't call those features of Ptolemy remotely feminine. The nose and chin are simply less aggressively prominent.
All wonderful! I can't pick a favorite.
I think it's just him.
I believe so, but he'll send you an invoice.
Wow. That's more than 25% of my winning bid. As I said before, I hope whoever bought it isn't planning to put it up on ebay next week as a...
@Bing, that's a beautiful example. I would be proud to own it!
All great types. Thanks. I have the Sergius Silus and Sulpicius Galba. (I also have the other type of "supplicant kneeling before a camel"...
I know that you haven't collected Roman coins before, but have you really found them uninteresting? I find that interesting!
Here's a question about the reverse of the Naevius Balbus (No. 6). What is the object resting on the exergue line between the chariot wheel and...
Yes, I display all but a few of my Republican coins with the reverses showing in the trays. And I have them all in chronological order. I do have...
This is an incredible group, and it's almost impossible to pick my favorites. Perhaps the griffin, the Juba & crocodile, and the Trajan...
Thanks to everyone for your very kind words. I had a lot of enjoyment this year from adding to my collection of Roman Republican coins. Finding...
I agree. Confiscation of legally purchased coins is a highly unrealistic concern. It's a bit more realistic to be concerned that future laws and...
This is the first time I'm posting No. 6, which happens to be my Roman Republican denarius No. 42. A good number to stop on this year, since the...
I decided it was time to make my final decisions after dithering for a while, and post my top 10. From the poll i posted a while ago (see...
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