What was everyones first ancient coin? Do you still have it?
got a lil bit of silver today. :) Really hard to get a good pic of the silvered one. The silver doesnt show, or the detail doesnt. I'll see if I...
Thought I could use some luck so i got a denarius with Fortuna on it :D Maybe i should have waited to get a nicer one but I like this one, and it...
Got a couple nice LRB I dont see too often (specificaly the last 2 SPES & SECVRITAS) of Constantius II (top 3) and Constans.
Its a bit worn (suits my tastes though I guess ;) ) but I've been looking for one of Titus for a while now, and had some forvm cash. I really like...
got these not to long ago but havent posted much lately because my dog passed away. Constantius II and Constantine, havent been able to find...
Need to spark up some more ancient discussions :D So what is is a heroic bust, how is it different from a normal(?) bust?
I guess its not an easy answer, but what was the average life expectancy of ancient coins? I'm guessing that its different from Rome and major...
I passed up a really nice Constantine II for these, but I found these more interesting. (all cheap but with school, not alot of spare money atm,...
Got this today, was hard to pick which one I wanted. Had some really nice one at the local shop. Been kinda hectic at home and havent had alot of...
Does this look like a counter mark on the rev. ? Havent been able to find anything yet except maybe a trident
Havent seen too many ancient topics lately so I thought I'd try n spark up a conversation. So what are some of your favorate mints? and why?
Wanted share some new ones I got. :) Spice up the board a lil with some more ancients :yes: Augustus (winged thunder bolt) Ptolemy II ? ae 27...
Tiny Greek coin (archaic) Just got this out of the mail box :) Thanks Doug Ionia, Miletos AR 6th century BC Lion head left / star and pellets...
This is machine doubling right? Is it common to this extreme? 1992 D cent
Forgot about this one. posted it a while back, but heres some close ups of my dime. They do seem to be in the metal. A few came off and left pock...
keep getting dragged back into the paper money section (not that I'm complaining:goofer:) Not sure if its rare or not but its pretty beat up,...
heres a few I got a long time ago, not so certain on the ex. First one I'm I'm pretty sureis CONSA in the ex The 2nd not to sure [CO]NSH...
Had to roll my change for these lol :o got em localy at ABC. Constantine I. AE (21mm) Follis. IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG laureate cuirassed bust...
Got this awsome AE3 of Constans (though cracked and of center) and some neat countermarks, wanted to share :) Constans AE 3 CONSTANS P F...
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