That is really one nice looking denarius of Nero! I can never get tired of his coins. Also, I really like the sestertius of Claudius. Hope this...
I think we occasionally see some of the earlier emperors sporting a temporary "mourning beard" of respect. Not sure about Nero though. The...
A tribute to one of the considered "good" emperors. Yes , Hadrian can be considered good, but he could also be quite mercurial as well... here...
From what I see, it looks authentic to me. Looks like some surface corrosion and striking irregularities - that's all.
Dupondius of Divus Augustus, struck under Caligula... [ATTACH] AS of Divus Augustus, struck under Tiberius... [ATTACH] Denarius of Octavian...
From the photo, I'm afraid it appears to be a cast.
I agree with Alegandron's advice. You mentioned you "felt lost" dealing with ancients. I think it would be just as important to consider history...
Very nice coins, and beautiful photos of Rome. I lived there for five years many years ago and I miss her terribly. My newest sestertius (first)...
Otho denarius with reverse of Securitas... [ATTACH]
I bought this Sestertius from Tom Cederlind. (OMG, I hope I'm not asked for documents of proof!); He was a very nice man who died way too early. I...
Awesome and beautiful selection. You have good taste in RR denarii!
My Plautii denarii.. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
My Plautii denarii...
Nice coin bcuda of an emperor who certainly loved the good life and the fermented grape.. Here's my sestertius of Verus with him and Aurelius on...
I am so sorry to hear this. I know what you're going through. It's part of the cost of love. She was a very lucky dog indeed. semis of Tuder...
My Antonia dupondius... [ATTACH]
Ae sextans of Roman Republic, C. 230 BCE. Tortoise obv. [ATTACH] next... Amphibian.
Rare AND beautiful.
Ae sestertius of Trajan Decius with Dacia reverse... [ATTACH]
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