Congratulations! A genuine Sestertius of Matidia is nice to have in almost any condition. Banti lists only 20 Sestertii of that type and yours...
Today the last of my purchases of 2020 came in the mail and it was a pleasant surprise! See the seller´s pictures (and the rest of my top 10)...
Sadly he did not give archeologists a chance to analyze the find spot, the completeness of the hoard, and the order the coins were packed in.
This might be my final top 10 list (dominated by imperial ladies this time), because there might not be many more purchases in the future as my...
That might be the finest portrait ever on an Antoninianus of Numerian. Congratulations!
Thank you everybody for your comments and coin pictures!!! I also have an Ant of Aemilianus which has a better portrait than my new addition, but...
Here is the seller´s pic of the obverse of my coin and the Banti Aemilian No.18 plate coin (Gnecchi collection): [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I would say...
My last coin of 2020 arrived on Christmas eve today. This was also the final Roman Emperor missing in my Sestertius collection. After being the...
I voted for Numerian because that is a great coin and I find his family the most interesting, able, and yet tragic dynasty of the third century.
Yesssss! Here is my feature on Hippos in ancient rome: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/new-otacilia-severa-sestertius-hippos-in-ancient-rome.365708/
Io Saturnalia! Me and my son couldn´t wait any longer and opened the neat Saturnalia package today! [ATTACH] My secret Saturn made my day with...
My 2020 list is still not ready, so here here is is Vol 2. of my unpublished 2016 list, a year when a my younger self bought every unpatinated...
Your URBS ROMA She-Wolf actually has fur, something rarely seen on a roman coin!!!! I like that very much!
I love Sestertii and this Vespasian of seemingly the same issue as yours was also one of my first purchases! [ATTACH] IMP CAES VESPAS AVG PM TR P...
Your Anastasius has great style for the period. I think it is a good idea to collect Tremisses because the byzantine facing portrait Solidi do...
All nice! I especially like those Vestals plus Temple on No.10 :-)
Thank you everybody! I think the Drusus has a better 3D effect because I took the picture freehand under the kitchen lamp whereas the others are...
I love Nr. 7! Great yellowish patina and style!
Looking at Nr. 7-10 makes me consider starting to collect Folles as well. Beautiful coins all! I especially like the realistic and individual...
Despite not collecting Greek coins, I find myself very much attracted to Nr.6. . Reminds me of a nice tan patinated Roman Sestertius I guess :-)....
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