Hmm so if EF are rarer and mine is AU then it should be pretty rare too right?
Oh really? The Marcus Aurelius denarii were selling for $700-$900 at the same auction whereas this Hadrian sold for $300. Maybe it depends on...
I just don’t have it in me to crack it out xD I’d probably scratch it up and damage it. But it’s ok I’ll let whoever owns it when I’m gone...
A funny thing about successors. Edward Gibbon noticed that among the “Five Good Emperors” - none of them were born “in the purple”. None of them...
Very nice! When you consider the fact that Egypt was the personal property of the Emperor it makes sense why Hadrian was fond of Egypt. My guess...
LOL it's funny you said that because I was just looking through my book "Coinage in the Roman Economy" by Harl. Thanks for the info!
Nice tetradrachm! Hmm now that you mention it I'm not sure if the silver in my denarius is shabby or not. I know overtime denarii were debased...
My favorite Emperor is Marcus Aurelius. Sadly his denarii are the most expensive compared to the rest. Marcus Aurelius was a great Emperor and a...
Nah I actually like having them in holders. It's easy to stack them and I don't have to worry about dropping them or accidently damaging them....
Thanks :). Just Hadrians? Or do you collect others too?
Yeah for sure! xD After this denarius and my Athenian tetradrachm last week I think it’ll be a while before I can afford another. But I still...
Thanks :). I agree the portrait looks great! I can even read the letters on the edge. “IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANUS AUG” I probably paid more...
Thanks :) I think the toning is what caused me to bid on this AU one rather than some of the bright silver ones. Sometimes I think toning looks...
Hey guys, I just wanted to share my first ever purchase of a Roman denarius. I wanted to start by getting the "Five Good Emperors" mentioned by...
Amazing collection! Very impressive! I wonder what a full collection of denarii for every emperor would look like? I read that due to constant...
I’m trying to get a denarius from each of the “Five Good Emperors” referenced by Edward Gibbon. Trajan, Hadrian, Nerva, Marcus Aurelius &...
Well sure why not? Ive seen dozens of Athenian Tetradrachms with full mint luster. However I admit it could be something from being buried that...
I don’t think it’s been dipped though because there is no reason to dip a coin that already has full luster. I think it’s horn silver like dltrsq...
Ah ok thanks for the info! I've never heard of "horn silver" before. Is it common on ancient coins?
Ah well that's a bummer. That makes it seem more like damage than something like toning which is more natural. Now I'm curious how it got an MS...
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