Nice one @Roman Collector ! I've bid on a few hexastyle temple types but have always lost in the last seconds. Well, this time I won!
Also, the seller didn't indicate size or weight in grams, so that will have to wait til Thursday or so when the coin has been received in the mail.
Maxentius was the son of Maximian Herculis and Emperor of Rome between 306 and 312 A.D. when he was defeated by Constantine at the Battle of the...
Thanks but is it mostly (or entirely) Republican coins? Is that correct?
Nice finds @galba68 !
Thanks for the link @TIF - I may pick up a couple of the coins...
I have yet to get a Saloninus, but here's a Salonina from Alexandria. The portrait I think is really sweet and good for an Alexandrian...
Congrats to your son @Eduard ! Here's my Pupienus VICTORIA in his honor: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nice coin. I would not try to clean it mechanically as gold is very soft, nor would I go the chemical route (too risky).
Good pick up @Sallent! I was going to bid on it but my astronomy hobby has taken up my spare cash the last couple of months! Congrats...
I like Florida but I wouldn't want to live there. I've taken trips to Orlando (Disney) and Miami on business.
They are probably authentic. The second one looks like a bronze of Athens. I am not sure about the first coin.
Good one - those don't seem to come up for sale very often.
Arcadius AE1, 23mm 5.8 grams - a big one for this dude...Antioch mint [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Gee, where could you find an Albinus' denarius for $60? What a steal!
Wonderful find and an attractive coin @galba68 !
I like that one @Thierry Pruvost !
Just picked another one of the type, this time Antioch. I'll show it when it arrives in the mail. Antioch is important because that's where Julian...
Great coin @Ken Dorney - and a somewhat unique example of flan preparation. And man, those hockey pucks are BIG!
Here's my drachm of Alexandria. Not a perfect coin but I like it a lot. Reverse: Nilos reclining...And @TIF - I've been looking for an Antinous...
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