Hello ladies and gentlemen, Trying to get the RIC number for this Faustina coin. From the size/weight - 27 mm, 10,95 g it is an As. Obv DIVA...
Never encountered personally this situation "any other members had come across instances of auction houses spotting an unusually high bid and...
Some new Augustus added for me as the only 1 I have was feeling lonely. [ATTACH] Kings of Thrace. Rhoemetalkes I and Pythodoris, with Augustus 11...
Congrats! I'm always happy when a passionate collector grabs a rare coin for a small price. Of course I'm very happy when the collector is me but...
I think so, since the apple is with Venus, who won it in mythology. Never made this connection until now.
We are what we eat! I intended to start collecting ancient coins for a while but the pork steak was the catalyst. Saw it in an auction and decided...
Yes indeed, even Marcus Aurelius liked venison from Ephesos. [ATTACH]
ENTRY POST After years of collecting modern coins an notes, I started to loose my interest. Re-discovered ancient coins and started, this time...
A little pork steak can't hurt anyone. T CAESAR VESPASIANVS Head of Titus, laureate, right Portrait: Titus IMP XIII Sow left, with three piglets...
Congratulations! The details of the reverse for the Maximinus coin are fantastic, also the obverse is excellent.
First - sorry if this was discussed, couldn't find a similar topic. If it wasn't - what made you say, OK, starting today I want ancient coins? I...
My only Augustus so far, not the best condition but I like it and the price was very good. Antioch, AD 4-5 Obverse: AVGVST·TR·POT; laureate head...
I have only one example, in a very bad shape, acquired about 4-5 years ago when ancient coins were just a curiosity for me. The reverse is even...
Yes of course, that i meant. A coin with mintmark dot STR dot has a different number than the same one but with mintmark dot STR, for example....
It's a great resource. Also Wildwinds is extremely useful. Also recommend http://www.catbikes.ch/coinstuff/coins-ric.htm When I have to identify...
I also have a Beata Tranquillitas, Constantine II. RIC 382. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Afaik the grade is given by the lowest side. So in your case a VF--- coin. I am not a fan of grading companies, so I would call your coin a VF---...
I (used to) play bass guitar, a lot, but for a couple of years I lost my interest/patience. Also I was quite good at table tennis (used an...
Exactly. In a very deffensive pose. I find the reverses with animals very interesting.
Thank you very much.
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