Really nice material, Postumus is one of my fav. Emperors. Still need him, as for most others...
Faustina II wife of Emperor Marcus Aurelius obv. bust rev. Venus Standing 3.37g 20mm.[ATTACH]
La Galerie Numismatique auction (Switzerland) This same coin, would have realized 5X more if in CNG/ Ars Classica Auction.
I wholeheartily agree with that statement (Steve) seems to have an arsenal of great ancient coins/ Caracalla was a nasty Emperor, he learned well...
Thanks all, this coin was struck between 1347-53.
Yes, perfect score. They were called "4 Escudos" in Portugal/ 6,400 Reis in Portuguese Brazil!
14.34g. 35mm Maria II 1834-53 she became Queen after Miguel I died in 1835.[ATTACH]
3.19g 19mm obv. Laureate Head Right rev. Fides with two standards Emperor Caracalla 197-217AD[ATTACH]
Its not very pretty, crappy strike, poor design, but a very rare coin. These are far and few in numbers, this example was graded EF even though it...
Nice tetradrachms! I will have to admire, the ones you guys/gals are posting, I have my hands full with worldwide gold/ Imperial AR coinages....
it would have been nice, if they would have buried hoards of his aurei too! These are really $$$$$$.
....r ancient coin lovers. Again, so many ravishing coins, never enough $...so sad! Have to leave for work.
Thanks for comments and great coin posts! Ars Classica has three upcoming auctions, check it out....paradise f
Emperor Maximinus I Thrax 235-38AD obv. Emperor laureate bust rev. Pax standing/holding branch/scepter 2.68g. 20mm[ATTACH]
Up here in the, "Great white North" we do not have to worry about stupid importation rules. Just an idea....maybe the folks in Athens should worry...
Bing....just heading off to work. I PROMISE only to go after AV/EL RR, Greek, Persian, all other 'ancients'. Lovely day here, about 14 cel./no...
My only coin with bee. Double Louis d'or 1786-D Lyon Mint mm "bee" Louis XVI of France Ended up a victim of the guillotine.[ATTACH]
All I can do, is thank all of you for opening my eyes to these. I really like them, and will devote time and $ to get more. I have little time for...
rev. Jupiter standing 19mm. 2.91g.[ATTACH]
Neat "bee" coins! I do not have any. But, on the bright side I use about 5 pounds of buckwheat honey per annum, esp. comb honey.
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