@DonnaML - yes indeed. Traian, Cezar, Aurelian, Titus (less common) Octavian, Constantin, Claudiu, Tiberiu. Just the first examples in my mind....
Good job @Only a Poor Old Man Here is my first Greek bronze. Had no idea what it is, at that time I had a very small interest in ancient coins,...
Something rarely seen on CT. [ATTACH] Stephen the Great of Moldavia (1457-1504) Groat, cca 1488.
[ATTACH] Thrace. Apollonia Pontica circa 425-375 BC. Drachm AR 14 mm., 3,02 g. Circa 480/78-450 BC SNG Apollonia Pontica 106-112. I have no...
[ATTACH] Ionia. Ephesos. Marcus Aurelius AD 161-180. Bronze Æ Obverse: Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝ; laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing...
[ATTACH] Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Gordian III, Issue AN IIII = year 4 Dating AD 242/3 Obverse inscription IMP GORDIANVS...
This is correct, the capricorn is a common symbol for Mysia provincials [ATTACH] One from Augustus.
Exceptional coin. Here is my only Julia Domna provincial, by no means a rival for Shea19's coin [ATTACH] PISIDIA, Antiochia. Julia Domna....
A skilled collector, a pleasure to chat with Alegandron - and also a gentleman. I estimate that in about 237 years I will also reach this milestone.
I noticed the same situation in the last months. Usually I buy from a certain auction house, as I know they are serious and ship quickly, they...
[ATTACH] 11.13 g 26.2 mm Constantius I, as Caesar, Æ Nummus. Treveri, AD 298-299. FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate bust left / GENIO POPVLI...
One thing I can say in my very limited 6 months experience in ancients is that for bargains you need 1. some knowledge 2. some luck. I was...
I think my best bargain is this one. [ATTACH] Trajan AD 98-117. Rome Quadrans Æ 114-117 20 mm., 3,01 g. Ric II Trajan 693 Obverse Legend: IMP...
[ATTACH] AR Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180). (175-176) Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM Rev: TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III, Mars Ref: RIC 349...
Lots are fun. When I decided to start collecting ancient coins, I bought a lot of 35 coins from an auction house (35 coins, actually 34 + 1, as...
Beats me. I compared it to this portrait and I cannot be sure. [ATTACH]
Another interesting coin I have (very interesting by all means) is this one. [ATTACH] The interesting part is that I have no idea what it is, I...
I think this coin is interesting, especially the reverse (I wanted an example of this type of reverse for a while) [ATTACH] Antoninus Pius AD...
The coin value does not justify sending it for grading. Especially for Europeans like me. About that drachm - I keep it in my collection. At least...
It is silver. But for some modern fakes this is irrelevant as all of them are silver and they are struck using archaic techniques. There is an...
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