This Commodus provincial (my first Commodus coin) is on the road and will arrive in a few hours. I have never seen this kind of coloring, can't...
I am also a modern coins collector (or used to be, as ever since I discovered ancient coins there seems to be no coming back). I simply don't like...
Could have been caught by this, I admit it. I am a beginner in ancients but being a modern coin collector for many years I know that it's unlikely...
And in Romanian we say "mulțumesc" (pronounced something like mool-tzoo-mesc) Congratulations for the Aurelian coins, by the way, my only one is...
No problems gentlemen, hope the off topic doesn't bother anyone. Just checked a linguistic resource, the word 'scurt' seems to come from Latin...
Hi @kevin McGonigal , yes, you are correct. I will try to answer your questions from what I know. "Do you know if the Latin of Romania was like...
In my country even little children learn about Aurelian in the history classes. Trajan and Aurelian are considered the most important emperors in...
When I started collecting ancient coins I decided that one of my areas of interest needs to be ... as many coins with empresses as possible....
And from a lot. Cheap and full of pleasant surprises. Who can ask for more.
Constantius I (Chlorus) as Caesar, Genio Popvli Romani type, Trier, bust left FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C On reverse - B- gamma across fields, TR in...
I think (and hope, because the pocket is emptier and emptier) these would be the last coins of the year. Participated in an auction and wasn't...
A little off-topic, hope I'm not bothering anyone, but it is somehow similar to the situation in this thread. I know a guy, banknotes collector,...
I want to thank everybody for the info. I think I will post a pic of the coin when it arrives, although my photo skills are (insert profanity...
The Dupondius seems much thicker, right? I do not own a Dupondius yet so I cannot compare in hand. In fact I only have 1 As, a very worn,...
Thank you for your explanations. The coin is not yet with me, just won it. Will have to check it in hand, however the reddish shade makes me...
Would that mean my example is an As, like I first suspected (not knowing that the difference is very subtle)?
Just a question please for @Roman Collector and other specialists. How do you know if this type of coin is Dupondius or As? I know radiated crown...
I started collecting ancient coins about 2 months ago. I had a few, but only bought them for my curiosity, and of course they were in poor shape....
Especially when you're a beginner like me :) I don't hunt rarities and I am content with a coin if it can be identified without doubt.
Thanks @Roman Collector , much appreciated. I suspect it is not a rarity, especially in this condition, but I won't say no.
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