I like both for different reasons. The portrait on the Vespasian is exquisite. Almost looks like he could jump right out of the coin. And the...
I'm late, but I agree with @TIF
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NICE! [ATTACH] My favorites are 7 and 8 for the details on the reverses. Some excellent coins for one of my least favorite emperors of the 1st...
[ATTACH] SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AR Denarius OBVERSE: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COSII - Laureate head right REVERSE: FELICITAS TEMPOR - Grain ear...
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I voted "No". I see no personal satisfaction in being such a minor shareholder. Plus, I'm already old and may never see my opportunity to hold...
Since I do not collect Parthian coinage, my favorite is Scaurus denarius. Howver, overall, a nice top 10 collection.
My first thought is Antonius Pius.
The Julius Caesar is my favorite.
I agree, but I like many of your coins.
Thanks to everyone who replied and voted. I cannot decide which is my favorite. Obviously I like 'em all or I wouldn't have made the purchases.
Honorable mention (since I only purchased 13 coins this year) [ATTACH] AMISOS, PONTOS AE30 OBVERSE: Helmeted head of Athena right REVERSE:...
In no particular order [ATTACH] THASOS AR Stater OBVERSE: Naked ithyphallic satyr carrying off a nymph who raises her arm in protest REVERSE:...
Looks to me to be a Tetricus II
Having viewed and drooled over so many wonderful examples of L. Mussidius Longus denarii showing the shrine of Venus Cloacina, I had to find one I...
The single standard with dot seems to be typical for Nicomedia. Yours looks a lot like RIC VII 202 with a different workshop: [IMG]
Julia Domna probably, but I think the reverse shows a cornucopia. Perhaps something like this: [IMG] There are several variations of a reverse...
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