Great coin and write-up, RC! A nice Gigantomachy bronze is very high on my list, such a cool type. I recently added this big bronze of T-Bone...
Very nice new pickups @Evan Saltis! My first sestertius was actually the same type as yours, but with a green patina. [ATTACH]
Very nice example. Here’s mine with a Concordia reverse. [ATTACH] Otacilia Severa, AR Antoninianus. M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed, draped bust...
Wow, how cool is that? I don't think I've ever seen one of those before, what a great piece! Interesting write-up too! The only thing I have to...
He was just as grumpy in Antioch :) [ATTACH] Vespasian, Antioch, 'Dupondius' (AE, 26 mm, 15.71 g). Laureate head of Vespasian to left./ Rev....
Here are a couple of Year One issues of two young kids who did not have the best of luck: [ATTACH] Gordian III, AR Antoninianus (22mm, 4.97 g),...
I bid on a few coins from the Peter Merani collection, but all of my bids got blown out of the water. I had known Peter Merani for many...
Nice! This reverse has a bit of Smooth Criminal vibe: [ATTACH] Licinius, Antioch, AE Follis, Diademed and mantled bust left/Jupiter standing...
This bronze from Antioch is my favorite “dull” Flavian bronze. Pretty boring reverse on these Antioch types, but I love the different portrait...
Great post @Curtisimo! Some beautiful examples so far. This Julia Mamaea is my most recent sestertius purchase. [ATTACH] Julia Mamaea, AE...
Here's my example of the type. Not a die match to yours, but definitely a very similar portrait...probably done by the same person. [ATTACH]
Very nice upgrade, that's a beauty. Great selection of these tetradrachms at the last Leu auction...I probably was bidding against you for a lot...
Nice pickup @Ryro! I definitely need to add one of his issues with an Arabia/camel reverse type. Here’s my big green Trajan bronze. I always...
Sorry to pile on here, but I got a good laugh when I saw a “certificate of authenticity” from Sadigh. He has a “gallery” a couple blocks away...
Both are beautiful, especially great detail on that Hercules reverse. Love those videos too. Here’s my example of the same Sep. Severus type:...
Great topic and coins, @Ryro. I have to disagree a little on this point, and I feel like I should put in a good word for 3rd Century Roman...
Great group! My favorite is number 10. Very interesting to see just how much Geta tried to have his portrait look like his father. If I had...
Funny to see this coin posted here...I bid on this one as well. Happy to see the coin went to a good home (and got a much better write-up than I...
Great coins and great to see you back. My favorites are the Caracalla/Persephone and the Geta with the altar, but all of these are excellent!
Great write-up as usual. Here is a Decius ant from 250 AD: [ATTACH] Trajan Decius, AR antoninianus (22 mm, 4.05 g). Rome, 250 AD, IMP C M Q...
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