I'm a sucker for common but attractive bronzes. Here are a couple of recently-acquired common but pretties: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I refer you to the section on Trajan's chronology in BMCRE3.* Mattingly notes that although there are coins with inscriptions such as TR P VII COS...
It is from AD 100. BMCRE3 77-78 (RIC 41). Here is the British Museum plate coin: [ATTACH]
I can't say this is a systemic issue with Leu. I've won a 55 CHF coin with an 80 CHF bid, and a 235 CHF coin with a 320 CHF bid. I don't think...
I only have a couple of REPARATIO REIPVB types, the first from Aquileia and the second from Siscia: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Gorgeous!
[ATTACH] Augustus, 27 BC - AD 14. Roman Æ as, 8.41 g, 26.1 mm, 10 h. Lugdunum, 10 BC - 6 BC. Obv: CAESAR PONT MAX, laureate head, right. Rev: ROM...
These Vespasian seated Pax coins ... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] ... always remind me of trade dollars! [ATTACH]
Glad it's fixed! I was getting withdrawal symptoms!
This is actually pretty dark: [ATTACH] Next: Emperor and his mother on the same coin.
Great examples in your own collection! I'm glad my article was informative and useful for you.
That's an interesting bust type on the second one, indeed! My example is a double-die match to your first coin! Mine: [ATTACH] Yours: [ATTACH]
There are certain issues of coins you should stay away from until you've researched them thoroughly. The coins of Didius Julianus and his family...
Wow! What a lovely coin and with an interesting reverse!
Post comments, coins, or anything you feel is relevant! The clothing of the Roman matron remained remarkably constant, remaining essentially...
The reverse type is GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers, one standard. Too worn to say which emperor or mint.
Wow! What a gorgeous example!
That issue must be the tiniest coin bearing this reverse type! The backstory of how Pat contacted you when she was writing her paper is very...
One of the more interesting bust types. One of the first coins I ever acquired. [ATTACH]
Just acquired this one at auction, which had been misidentified by the auction firm as being from the Rome mint. I think it's pretty. It's...
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