Really nice coin @Curtis . As you say it’s a very unusual design that I have not seen before. Here is my favorite captive coin. [ATTACH] Roman...
Great coins all. Here is my Faustina the Younger. [ATTACH] Roman Empire Faustina II, daughter of Antoninus Pius and wife of Marcus Aurelius AE...
Thanks for posting a link to the article, Curtis. It’s an interesting question and I look forward to reading more about his thoughts. That’s a...
I was recently very happy to add an interesting coin with a provenance from the Stoecklin Collection. This coin was struck under the Persian...
This is such a good post it will certainly cause me to do some follow up reading. Wonderful examples and comments. On an unrelated note I must...
Excellent coin @expat ! That is an interesting detail about the meaning of the name Balbus. I Wasn’t aware of that. I’m honored! Your example of...
[ATTACH] Julius Caesar AR Denarius, African mint, 47-46 BC Dia.: 19 mm, 6h Wt.: 3.83 g Obv.: Diademed head of Venus to right Rev.: Aeneas...
I am researching one of my coins and I am trying to find Münzen und Medaillen AG Fixed Price List 512 (July 1988). I believe my coin is lot 21....
I posted this list over on Numis Forums recently but I know not everyone frequents both sites. I thought the group here might enjoy this list as...
Great coins @GarrettB . I’ve shown my digital coin tray a few times so I’ll spare you all. I’ll show some coins with some comments on why I like...
I really enjoy the archaic Peloponnesian coin design convention of using a locally prominent animal as the main obverse design and an incuse /...
I have wanted one of these coins for a long time but, until last year, I hadn’t found the right one for the right price. The portrait was the...
Fewer than in previous years for sure. Still there are some folks who haven’t posted their gifts yet. Come on folks! Don’t be shy! Let’s see...
Anyone who wishes to participate still has until Friday to do so. I encourage you to join if you would like to. Io Saturnalia.
Thanks to all who have messaged me so far. I plan to do the first round of pairings later this evening so there is still some time to join for the...
[ATTACH] It is that time of year again... Secret Saturnalia! I agreed to host in alternating years with @John Anthony and so it is my honor to...
Great Nerva coins all. He certainly has one of the most distinctive portraits of all Roman emperors. :troll: [ATTACH] Roman Empire Nerva (AD...
[ATTACH] ROMAN REPUBLIC M. Volteius M.F., Moneyer AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 78 BC Wt.: 3.65 g Dia.: 17.1 mm Obv.: Laureate head of Jupiter...
Nice pick ups. I think this is relevant. [ATTACH]
That’s a great coin. It was on my watch list as well.
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