Snakes! [IMG] Hadrian (117 - 138 A.D.) Egypt, Alexandria Billon Tetradrachm O: AYT KAI-TPAI AΔPIA CEB, Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right,...
I wonder what the dog's name was? :)
Wonderful additions to the thread. @Orange Julius I remember that coin @Bing ;)
Amazing additions, Victor. It takes a special eye to find those minute details. I really like the Helena.
They're all amazing coins. I know, ebay was a fantastic place to get ancient coins, at good prices. Nowadays, not as much. The sales tax thing...
I believe so. I do have a denarius of his. [IMG] Clodius Albinus (193 - 195 A.D.) AR Denarius O: D CL SEPT ALBIN CAES, bare head right. R: MINER...
2002 is around the time I started collecting ancients. Time does fly. :(
A real beauty, Rob. Congrats.
Handsome piece. Yeah, it does! :D
Wonderful example!
Nice coin. I've come close to buying one, even a nice one for $40 many years ago, but I never pulled the trigger. These types have gone up a bit too.
Thanks for the reply and suggestion. I've never heard of putting olive oil on these bronzes. Just Ren Wax. I'd be hesitant to use olive oil and...
I have the same type. [ATTACH] Salonina (254 - 268 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria Potin Tetradrachm O: KOPNHΛIA CAΛWNEINA CEB. Diademed and draped bust...
I have multiple coins of Salonina, but this one was very affordable and I happened to like the condition and how it was still good silver....
It's been a long time since I made a new post for new additions to my ancient coins collection. I've slowly been adding a few lately. Below is...
Wonderful new addition.
I pay no attention to those idiots on youtube, tiktok and other social media trash. Most of them like to portray themselves as experts and most of...
Do errors count? A common coin, but this kind of error, on this particular coin from this emperor, very rare. Maybe the only one known? [ATTACH]...
Crispina [ATTACH] Crispina (178 - 182 A.D.) AR Denarius O: CRISPINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows and tucked in round coil at...
That's too bad, it would have been a wonderful find. But you found it for free. Better than paying for something like this.
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