This and this are amazing!
This raises the question of how many ancient coin collectors there ARE in the world. Does anyone have a reliable estimate? I think it's a small club.
I don't think it's so much that the aureii dies were used accidentally--there are too many different dies used to strike the denarii--but that RIC...
And in 1982, the British Museum obtained one for their collection, depicted here: [ATTACH] And this is the example from the Museo de...
Here's an extremely well-struck version of the aureus, from Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles Auction 93, September 6, 2016, Lot number:...
Nice example, with a lot of eye-appeal. I have only one coin of Julia Titi, this denarius with the more usual, longer legends. [ATTACH] Rome, AD...
This one little sentence is all the introductory material in RIC says about this reverse type: [ATTACH]
Sweet!!! Very nice for the issue! My only lion, this provincial of Julia Mamaea from Deultum in Thrace: [ATTACH]
It is short for Salus Generis Humani - Salvation of the Human Race. Specific details of the reverse type are given in this informative article:...
Not Caracalla on the reverse. It's a female figure, according to RIC (listing photographed below) and Sear. [ATTACH]
Very nice, and the Venus Victrix on the reverse is rendered with particulary fine style. Lovely addition to your collection.
That coin has a lot of eye-appeal and it has sentimental value, too, coming from Guy's inventory. You'll cherish it and think of Guy every time...
That's a nice coin, @John Anthony ! And it's cool that it also shows a deity holding a statuary group of the Three Graces!
There was clearly more than one obverse and reverse die used in its production. Here is the photo from p. 169 in Staal's book: [ATTACH]
I was the high bidder at Frank Robinson's auction yesterday and am very excited about this one. It's quite interesting. The coin is listed in RIC...
Very nice and quite a good deal! But thanks for the earworm: [MEDIA]
Probably made of orichalcum, a brass-like alloy.
Thanks! Got it from Joe S. at Forum several years ago. It wasn't cheap.
Carrier pigeon? [ATTACH]
Realize this list is for IMPERIAL issues. There are several personages depicted on provincial issues (various wives and children, particularly...
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