Nothing about this coin seems out of place to me. Admittedly, I am no expert either, but I have seen enough to say with some conviction this one...
Here are my quadrigae (I never took latin in school, but I am guessing this is the plural of quadriga?) A Caligula dupondius celebrating...
An interesting thread, and very interesting information. This is what numismatics is all about. Enjoy your legionary denarius, VK. I wonder what...
Thank you for your comments, guys. I am very pleased with my new acquisitions, and yes, that cherry pick makes it all that much more pleasurable....
Hi John, I would say one way would be to search for Paduans from the exact same dies as TIF's. That could be proof of its authenticity as a...
Don't give up on that lot just yet, TIF. Maybe the fake Galba is in fact a Paduan copy made by G. Cavino in the early 16. century. Those coins...
You are right John Anthony, I guess this was a cherry pick. Actually, I was not too sure myself about what I was taking home, and I'm glad I...
Thank you, friends. Yes, I think I was lucky this time and am quite excited to add Diadumenian and Hostilian to my collection. You are correct,...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] The last coin I found more than compensated the long drive to Frankfurt. I was browsing at the table of a foreign dealer, and...
'Unfortunately', this favorite dealer of mine had just too many nice coins. I have known them for some time, so I was able to get good deals on...
I decided to brave the sudden drop in temperatures, and the horrendous parking prices in Frankfurt in order to attend the yearly Numismata coin...
Ok, with the exception of a lion, these are all domestic animals (boars, pigs, hounds, dogs, rams). No elephants, snakes, or hypos. So, Animal...
IdesofM, with a coin like yours, I do not think anyone is going to be too picky about the definition of what is a building or not. Beautiful!...
Nero denarius, reverse with Vesta Temple in the Forum Romanum. Figure seated within.[ATTACH][ATTACH]
Trajan As, reverse octastyle temple with portico on either side. Jupiter seated within. On roof figure with spear or sceptre flanked by two...
The roman Meat Market - the [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Macellum Magnum in Rome on a Nero dupondius.
Julia Domna As[ATTACH] , Reverse with vestal virgins sacrificing before temple of Vesta.
Trajanus sestertius, reverse (and I cite from the internet): [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Monumental triumphal arch and gateway, sides ornamented with bas...
Triumphal Arch on Nero Sestertius. I believe this monument no longer exists and has not been...
What can you still aspire to (numismatically) once you one of these. Does anybody know what is the extant population of Colosseum Sestertii.
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