I haven't been to a coin show in years but I like reading about the experiences. I like both of those coins, Doug. I'm just starting to get into...
Nice Claudius II Gothicus - I love bargains like this. I don't know a lot about these, but it looks like there is a "I" or "II" to the left of...
I just reported myself, hoping an administrator picks it up. I am new to this sort of thing...
Er, this might be an administrator task - I have been asked by Dane at Wildwinds to remove image links from this post since she made correction....
Just got a batch of radiates, three of which were Claudius II Gothicus. After I started digging around to figure them out when I found that one...
Interesting thread, Curtisimo - thanks for bringing it up. I think both Domitian and Severus Alexander made efforts to bump up the silver content...
Hmmm. He does look a bit like Commodus, doesn't he? Or Marcus Aurelius? I don't know anything about Roman tets, so I'm just shooting from the...
Wonderful examples - I knew you guys would have some good stuff. Thank you for sharing. As for "good" silver, I was being loose in my...
I like it! The portrait is very "eastern" and appealing.
I'll admit it - for years I was a snob about the Gallic Kingdom...all those crumby bronze radiates. Given my bottom-feeding habits, there's just...
A very interesting post, Gavin. Along the same lines, I've done a little research on Marsyas the Satyr (my avatar). Marsyas too represented...
Thank you all for your input. I appreciate the collective expertise.
Thanks Doug - I appreciate the info.
I don't own this coin, a denarius of Commodus IOVI DEFENS SALVTIS AVG, but I was wondering if there were any opinions one way or another about its...
Really nice coins posted here. I too like the temples. Not very pretty, but I do have a Trebonianus Gallus issue from Antioch with a temple....
Thank you Zumbly - my lack of RIC is showing again. Much obliged.
Ah! I never thought of that. Thank you. These worn-out-dies mushy reverses always confuse me! So RIC 142c it is then.
I recently picked up this bargain Valerian Antoninianus with the emperor seated with globe reverse. Roman Collector posted a similar (and much...
Recently got this scruffy batch of 5 sestertii and a Trebonianus Gallus "temple" bronze from Antioch. The Trajan Decius with the Dacia reverse...
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