Here is some data on relative quantity: Banti in I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali (1987) found the following numbers in museums and collections: Gordian...
My whole collection neatly fits into the three trays of my wooden coin cassette (Leuchtturm Volterra de Luxe): - The first tray holding 20 coins...
I have both in Sestertius format and can confirm from my research that at least in that denomination the coins of Gordian II are indeed even rarer...
While the name "CLODIVS" is included in it´s complete form on most of Albinus´ bronze Medallions, Banti lists only 2 specimens of a single...
My Plotina Sestertius from the same 22.November Jesus Vico auction arrived here in Germany after six weeks on 6 January and has since travelled to...
After managing to complete my Sestertius set last year, I decided to extend to the collection with a one-coin-per ruler set of the Tetrarchies...
The Binio (radiate double Aureus) was introduced by Caracalla together with it´s silver counterpiece, the radiate double-Denarius. Gold Binios...
There were also Limes-Asses: [ATTACH] PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA - Draped bust of Plautilla right PIETAS AVGG S C - Pietas standing facing, head right,...
Caligula certainly had an almost superhuman pedigree, the most promising of any Roman emperor. [ATTACH] His father: Germanicus, the hope of...
The average weight of Gallienus´ sole reign Sestertii is 15 g (sample of 25 specimens ranging from 7,38 to 24,40 g). The average weight of his...
That would make sense. By the way this denomination was exclusive to Rome only with the imperial couple clasping-hands-reverse, while an issue...
I still need one of these but want a rome mint bronze of Claudius Gothicus first which in itself looks like an almost impossible task. The OP...
I believe this type of Herennius Etruscus is (apart form a little statue on a temple reverse of Marcus Aurelius) the only depiction of Mercury on...
Some nice items there, but his monochrome coin photography skills may be the worst in the business.
A dark patinated bronze coin can certainly be attractive, but the yellow tone is a personal preference of mine. The better visibility and...
That is why I try to buy all my Sestertii unpatinated or with a patina as light as possible. I only have a single black one (Elagabalus is the...
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...
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