Didn’t see that coming.
A while back I tried to complete a small set of the Gallic empire. I made this checklist with my impressions of availability and price range. I...
That’s a nice selection from a lot of different imperial periods. Researching each of those coins could be like an entire course in Roman history.
Really thoughtful explanation of #1. Enjoyed the whole list.
What a great thread. I missed it the first time around.
Thanks for this reference. Just picked up an eBay copy for $6.86.
Is there a “Father (or Mother) of Classical Numismatics”? I'm curious about the history of classical numismatics—particularly about when this...
Welcome Christina. I do not collect Byzantine consistently. But I have a few. I find the highlights of this Maurice Tiberius to be quite...
An astonishing list of coins. The exquisite portraits in your collection really hang together nicely. And I have no idea who W. Hansen is. But I...
Interesting list. I like that quirky portrait of Lucius Verus!
Interesting selection. Is that your first OWL? It's still a coin on my list. I found the Vespasian / Prow coin really interesting. Possibly a...
Lots of fans of the Owl, for good reason. So let me praise the Augustus denarius. An interesting coin, as all are.
I find that halved dupondius really attractive and enigmatic.
That Europa coin looks like it could be a modern sculpture. Distinctive. Pleasing.
That solidus is going to be a fan favorite. But I’m drawn to the more humble Maxentius. I think it’s a fascinating coin and context. I will be...
Love the toning on the obverse of number two!
Very cool spread cloaks.
I like Constantine’s very Roman nose on some of those Rome issues like yours. Looks like Constantine had been through a couple of fist fights.
If you think of it, yes, I would like to see an example. No worries if you can’t find one. I just got my own copy of Cloke and Toone last month...
Those Ostia coins are a bit harder to find than ones from other mints. And Sol holds that globe low in some types, like a bowling ball, as in...
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