That is a beauty, Pellinore. And I agree that portrait looks like Elagabalus - hooded eyes, puffy lips.
While rummaging through some old files today, I found a pre-Internet (for many of us) price list from 1997 with a "your choice" Roman Large Bronze...
I've cleaned out a few estates in my time and the only coins I've found are a few wheat pennies, a Canadian octagonal nickel, and a Peace dollar...
That's a nice one; I love the green patina. I'd be happy with an ugly, dog biscuit-looking Procopius.
Thank you Ken, I appreciate your help with this.
Thank you for the AMNG reference, Roman Collector - my lack of library resources has been a problem for me (the online stuff is scanty and/or...
I am still feeling my way with Roman Provincials - a fun process, but very confusing sometimes. Recently I got this AE Nicopolis ad Istrum with...
Nice one! Someday I hope an Ephesus Vespasian comes my way...
I am glad to hear you are expanding your collection to Flavian AE material, David. Your posts on the silver are interesting and informative and I...
I have a Domitian with the boat under 'em, not nearly as nice as David's. [ATTACH]
Nice batch of Rome-Britain numismatic history, everybody. Just yesterday I got an AE as from Geta with Victory the inscription BRITTANICAE on...
I like that a lot - five bucks for a Titus sestertius sounds like a great deal to me. Nice portrait too.
Nice detective work, Gavin. I spent some time trying to attribute the World's Worst Sestertius of Domitian and didn't have much luck, since the...
I remember when I first collected ancients, stories about the Black Sea Hoard were appearing in World Coin News. I've been scared of them ever...
I rather like coin jewelry - mostly because you can find scarce coins at a bargain price, but also because they can be interesting. Here is a...
Not an expert either, but I agree with Bing and Nathan Waters - that Providentia looks wrong. (Also, I like the word "aluminumey").
Happy anniversary, TIF. I always enjoy reading your posts.
I recently picked up a lot of four oddballs on eBay for $0.99 - the seller's photo was a bit dark, but what looked like an as from Hadrian seemed...
Congrats, Bing. I've been following your Legionary Quest and I'm rootin' for you!
Great portrait and reverse.
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