I like the silver thalers - would be great to pick one of those up.
I've got a few that are even smaller, one is about 8mm (small flan) no legend visible. Then I've got a bunch of fifth century unidentifiables, a...
I can see the Aurelian legend on the obverse.
Arcadius I think - here's mine. [ATTACH]
It's probably a denomination known as an "as" which was struck in copper. A little small for a sestertius it seems to me. Definitely Maximinus I...
I agree with the self-selecting angle, and indeed that was one of my theories about the popularity. As more folks with interest in ancient...
I just noticed that the Ancients forum has over 21,000 Discussions while the World Coins Forum has just over 17,000 Discussions. There was a time...
I'm assuming these cameras take better pics than phones? My phone was supposed to offer the best possible photos on the market (google pixel...
I've used it a couple of times. My mom uses it all the time for her political activist meetings.
Thanks for the link to the resource. I actually didn't take a pic of the back.
Thanks for the interesting article and featured coin @Roman Collector !
I have one of these types. Have not been able to attribute it though. Any suggestions would be appreciated. And thanks for the great display...
Cool coins. I would be very happy with them.
Volusian. Felicitas Pvblica Volusian (251-253 A.D.) AE Sestertius, 29 mm 16 grams, Rome mint Obverse: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, laureate,...
That's a great coin @zumbly - I'm pretty much amazed at the variety of drachm reverse types struck during the reigns of Hadrian and the Antonines...
I like both OP coins. I suppose an argument could be made why the 2nd one is better because of the sharper portrait. However, you got them both...
That's a very interesting coin. Almost better than an "original" for its historical/cultural value.
Nice @galba68 !
I have a worn Marcus Aurelius Caesar drachm. The devices and legends are worn off but there is a nice depiction of Elpis (rare) on the reverse....
I read the Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe. It's in the public domain...so here it is......
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