This Julian II was in a junk box at a show. I need to rephotograph it because it's nicer than this. [IMG] Julian II, 361-363. Roman Silvered AE...
Here's the little bugger in the crib! [ATTACH] And here he is on his own sestertius: [ATTACH] Commodus, AD 177-192. Roman orichalcum...
Excellent write-up, @Julius Germanicus , and worthy of being featured! It certainly goes into much more depth than my old thread about the sons of...
Outstanding example of that coin! Great strike and centering.
The Λεον Νεμειος (Nemean Lion) was an enormous lion who was the offspring of Orthros, a two-headed, serpent-tailed dog, and Chimera, a...
Aren't we on @dougsmit 's "any dotted border other than circular"?
I couldn't play the game because I can't refrain from posting my coins and I don't have much of anything I haven't already showed off. But this...
Good luck in the auction, @ancient coin hunter ! [IMG] Lucius Verus, AD 161-169. Roman AR Denarius, 17 mm, 3.36g, 6h. Rome, AD 168. Obv: L VERVS...
Awesome, @Marsyas Mike ! There's only one cure for the fever, and that's MORE Byzantine. I don't have many Byzantines to show, but here they are!...
Informative write-up, as always, @Jochen1 . This reverse type was even produced way out in the eastern provinces! [IMG] Julia Soaemias, AD...
Doggie! [ATTACH] Gallienus, AD 153-268. Roman billon antoninianus. Mediolanum, AD 264-265. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Narrow radiate head right, both...
Aren't all the languages on our ancients now dead? Nobody's native language is Latin; it's only learned in school because it's dead. So here's one...
Aurei cost more than solidi. Arsantiqva has a number of solidi for less than $1000 US.
I like Domitian's wry smirk: [IMG] Domitian, AD 81-96. Roman AR denarius, 3.44 g, 17.2 mm, 7 h. Rome, AD 91. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR...
Brassy on the high points. Your JM sestertius is lovely!
Very fine? Yes. Scarce? A matter of opinion. Sestertius? Yes. Empress Julia Mamea? Half credit for almost spelling it correctly. 1st Century? Uh...
Lovely coin! I, too, have won coins I had forgotten I had bid on. It's a pleasant surprise!
The British Museum site's search function was down yesterday and I couldn't get the images needed. Here are the two bust types: (a) Head of...
My first, purchased from a brick and morter coin shop when I was in grad school, about 1986ish (I've lost all records of coins purchased before...
$250.
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