Very nice and informative write-up, AncientJoe. Here some pictures of a statue of Antoninus Pius at the main gate (Porta Decumana) of one of the...
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I had to laugh when I saw that, Race. Yes, I am sure life wasn't too pleasant below decks…………. In fact, banishment to the galleys remained a...
Legio XII[ATTACH]
Bing, that makes two of us. The legionary Antiquae, and Chortis Speculatorum have been on my wish list for years.
Ok, just for you steve, but i'll have to find them first.
Very nice selection of legionaries, Bing! Mat and Yoc, I did eventually get around to cleaning the dirt off those finds - It was mostly easy, it...
That is a decent Legionary, zumbly, and nicely toned too. Legion XV. I like them also, and pick them up whenever I find one for a reasonable...
It looks like a nice Claudius, Mike. Good purchase! Looking at Steve's coin, I also find it hard to believe it is a fake - amazing how good that...
I knew I had a coin with a dolphin somewhere! Here is, surprisingly, my only one. Titus denarius, reverse with tripod and fillets, dolphin...
I am glad you finally got it, Bing. And of course, being a present from your son it has a special meaning. My own sons never give me any...
Nice coin IamT. Have you considered the possibility this may be a barbaric issue? I don't for sure know that barbaric issues of Faustina denarii...
Mat, welcome to the 'green side' ! - well, not all sestertii are green, but anyway. When I first started collecting 1st and 2. century Roman coins...
It looks good to me, too. I have a number of Domitianus denarii too, but not a single Minerva reverse.
Hirsch is, in my opinion, not one of the better known auction houses when it comes to ancients. That may have been part of the reason. I have...
I certainly hope the seller is fair about pricing the coin for sale to you. After all, if it had not been for your diligence he probably would...
Interesting portrait on IamT's denarius. Unlike most Vitellius portraits one sees. He almost looks normal on that coin, unlike the more typical...
Nice Nero, Mat!
Well thanks you all very much for your opinions. I guess Paddy is right - it will be difficult to pin this one down definitely. I guess I would...
I agree, a nice portrait and coin Iamtiberius. To further illustrate the many bust types for Trajan denarii, here is one I found a few years ago....
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