That was the first Roman Republican coin (and one of the first Roman coins) I ever bought, more than 30 years ago. Which is why it's in the most...
So, here is my (admittedly small, but my funds aren't unlimited!) collection of 18 Roman Republican denarii all together in their tray, in...
That does make sense, doesn't it? Crawford doesn't even mention any significance to Mars being on the obverse. Regarding the VRBS ROMA coin, the...
When I went with my son to Rome during the summer of 2008 as a high school graduation present for him, I took this photo at the Capitoline Museum...
In reverse chronological order: Constantine I, Billon reduced Centenionalis, Trier Mint 330-331 AD. Obv. VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma left/...
Max Scherzer?
Great coins. That's some snout on that pig in the first one!
Geta Caesar AR Denarius 202 AD. Obv. As young boy, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right, P SEPT GETA CAES PONT/ Rev. Securitas seated left...
Another new animal has joined the crowd: Roman Republic, Mn. Fonteius C.f., AR Denarius, Rome Mint 85 BC. Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo*...
Roman Republic, M Fovri L.f. Philus, AR Denarius 119 BCE. Obv. Laureate head of Janus, M•FOVRI•L•F around / Rev. Roma with Corinthian helmet...
Aquilia Severa (second wife of Elagabalus). AR Denarius 220-222 AD, Rome mint. Obv: IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG, Draped bust right/ Rev: CONCORDIA,...
Sounds like a plan! I take it that your seller did not disclose the identity of his or her own seller? If you could get that information, it...
Another one of Titus as Caesar: Titus Caesar AR Denarius 77-79 AD, Obv.: Laureate bust right, T CAESAR VESPASIANVS / Rev. Annona seated left,...
Neither have I. I've never heard that word used in the sense that @NewStyleKing mentions.
If medallions of this type are that rare, the chances are excellent that what you have is a reproduction. Did the seller provide you with any...
What's the point of being so snarky?
The hands and feet remind me of some of the paintings at https://uglyrenaissancebabies.tumblr.com/ . Quite hilarious.
Congratulations on the imminent blessed event! Actually, my grandfather was born in April 1887 in Paris, where my great-grandparents met while...
Do you have any idea when or where yours was minted? It isn't so easy to figure that out, since they all bear the 1780 date. See...
Congratulations, Mat. One of the more impressive manifestations of Habsburg inbreeding, and a great coin! It's the other way round: see...
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