I like it, I do have a Licinius from Lugdunum with Sol but it's in rough shape :)
Here are some more of the Food for the Sol collection. I do like the Ticinum style. [IMG] RIC 131a [IMG] RIC VII 42 [IMG] RIC 122 [IMG] RIC...
Happy Friday! I was tempted to title this "Cibum ad Sol" as this first series of coins feature Sol and has been a collection theme of mine. I've...
Hi - I was posting a coin with bronze highlights. The one I posted is RIC II, part I (2nd edition) 894 Which is an As. I don’t think the two are...
I realize it hurts the coin value but Imagine some gothic warlord had a nice necklace....
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[IMG] Marcus Aurelius 161–180 A.D. Denarius RIC III 163 Laureate head right M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX TR P XX IMP IIII COS III Victory...
I like this thread, here are my tetrarchy brothers from different mothers: [IMG] Constantius I Caesar 293-305 A.D. fractional radiate RIC 40b...
Entry post. I’d go with the Barber Dime if I won right now, tomorrow Who knows! I do own a gold coin my first was a 1/10 ounceGold Eagle
Welcome to Shogun's wing of the museum. Here you'll find early copper As of Augustus from Rome, Spain and Lugdunum. Not sure if it shows but I...
I did this very thing with Roma on the last auction. Very responsive and helpful.
Is Honorius sporting a beard? Here’s mine from Ravenna. I’ve shared this a lot, one of my favorites types. [IMG]
and upgrade you did!
Happy Sunday everybody, I had a question about the Solidus with Theodosius I auctioned today at Leu. Lot 3010 if the below link doesn’t work....
That's amazing. Article says 4th century, apparently LRBs. I hope they can be cleaned up but they are in rough condition. Would make a nice...
...of the Tetrarchy It is of course impossible to complete an ancient coin collection. We all know that factoid. I did however complete (for...
I like the air tights and crack open slabs. I kept a few of the inserts with the grade but toss those too and just keep the NGC reference in my...
The answer is: it depends. It depends on what you want, are willing to tolerate and/or what you think you are paying for. A collector paying...
It is a very interesting period and the coins have fine style and are relatively easy to get in high quality. I do like the ones you won very much.
I always thing that there is a 30-50% haircut on any ancient coin purchase. Just think how much more publicity the auction gets say vs. your eBay...
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