Beautiful coin with nice warm golden color. Congrats and many more!
Aureus of Claudius with his newly adopted heir - a young Nero. [ATTACH]
Caligula - considered evil - by most standards anyway. next, another emperor considered to be evil. [ATTACH]
I can't make a judgement about your ring, but it reminds me of seeing Union soldier belt buckle with a confederate bullet embedded in it. That was...
My nummus of Julian with bull reverse. For anyone interested in his story, there are a couple of books I would recommend... The Emperor Julian ,...
RR As, C. 225 BCE; Janus with prow reverse... [ATTACH]
I would recommend 3rd century sestertii. They are still for the most part affordable in decent condition and they represent a very active ,...
a couple more examples... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I remember buying my first ancient Roman coins when I was a 14 year old kid in 1967. I was in a local coin shop and the owner showed me a box of...
Well said. Your sentiments echo my reasons for transitioning from modern to ancient coins many, many years ago. [ATTACH]
couldn't the mushy reverse just be a worn die?
Glad you and your family are safe. You certainly are not alone. We in the USA stand firmly with you for as long as it takes for victory. You are...
Stunning coins ! just exquisite. God bless and protect your country and all the courageous Ukrainians. Barbarians will be defeated - Glory to...
[ATTACH] Warring States, State of Yan, 400 - 220 BC AE Knife, 139mm, 16.30 grams Obverse: MING. next, oddly shaped coin. Reverse: PAI. Coole8020
RR semuncia , Mercury / ship prow. next, another Mercury... [ATTACH]
RR Ae uncia , c. 217 BCE. with prow reverse.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] next , another uncia...
RR sextans ; next RR uncia... [ATTACH]
I'm not very knowledgeable of the particulars of coins of this period, but I love reading threads like this and seeing so many examples! That's...
Ae sestertius of Titus. next, provincial coin of Titus from Judea.... [ATTACH]
Denarius of [ATTACH] Vespasian. next - coin of one of his sons (or daughter)...
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