First of all, congrats for the coin. Very good eye appeal. I like especially the obverse, good details on Securitas. About the price - it all...
When I started collecting ancient coins I had no idea about the meaning of "TRP" or "TRPOT". One of the things that dragged me into this area is...
[ATTACH] My first Denarius, from a lot of 34 "bronze" coins. Very worn but I was extremely glad that I have a Denarius and also from Trajan! Plus...
I am also thinking about this as a long term goal (.. very long term) 3 sets of the 12 Caesars - one in Imperial silver, one in Imperial bronze...
Not a denomination we see to often for Caracalla, @Alegandron !
Not as nice, but also showing Caracalla's self esteem [ATTACH] Caracalla AD 198-217. RomeDenarius AR 19 mm., 2,22 g. Date Range: AD 210 - AD 213...
I had a similar question in the past, also regarding a Faustina bronze. @Roman Collector provided some valuable info here (scroll down the topic)...
A name to put on my black list. "Collector copy, XF". Disgusting. Some of them could have fooled me and I'm sure I'm not alone. Makes me...
I am not sure about denominations and I don't think it's that simple. For some provincial coins in my experience the true denomination is simply...
Hello and welcome. You will not find your coins in RIC as they are not Roman imperial coins, they are provincial, both from Antioch as mentioned...
Just realized I also have this coin - I was happy with the price I paid (20 EUR + fees) - but you had a better bargain :D Plus the joy of finding...
Amazing. Please post pics after you clean it, I also suspect it has excellent details.
Cool coins everyone! As a pure coincidence, yesterday I won 2 tetradrachms (Antioch and Alexandria) but not from Nero. This denomination was...
[ATTACH] Constantine II, AE follis, Heraclea. AD 329-330. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS,...
Thank you @Roman Collector! I was of course thinking about you when I mentioned "Faustina fans". I really appreciate your explanations and I saved...
[ATTACH] Faustina II AD 147-175.. Rome Denarius AR 18 mm., 3,34 g. RIC III Marcus Aurelius 696 ; RSC 139a Date Range: AD 161 - AD 176 Obverse...
[ATTACH] My first Greek coin! Kings of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC). Æ Unit. Uncertain mint in Macedon. Diademed head of Apollo r. R/ Youth on...
Hello ladies and gentlemen, I won a Faustina Jr denarius. I only have 1 denarius from her so I'll gladly take it, not a fantastic coin but not...
[ATTACH] 2.96 g 19.4 mm 257-258 AD Cologne Obverse legend: GALLIENVS PF AVG Obverse description: Radiated and armored bust of Gallienus on the...
So it's you I'm fighting with on the blues? :D such a small world. Very funny - I recognize your Phokaia as it was exactly before the one I got...
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