We all follow the market conditions to some degree, and it is interesting to see the parallels of today’s society with that of the Roman Empire....
Wondering what’s going on with the surface/metal of this particular denarius. Is it degenerative in nature? Particularly top left of bust and...
Has the presence of horn silver ever prevent you from buying a coin you otherwise thought was attractive? Is horn silver aggressive in nature...
NAC auctions 124 & 125 concluded today. Some really nice pieces were auctioned particularly some nice Flavian denarii...
Have you ever returned an item from an auction house due to not mentioning flaws in the auction description? I have a coin which I am...
I have been studying the denarii of Augustus and in particular I found an attraction to the standing bull type (RIC475, been meaning to find the...
Recently, I participated in the Kuenker Spring Auction. Lots of wonderful looking coins were for sale. Since the beginning of the pandemic, I have...
I participated in an auction recently and the reputable auction house has shipped via FedEx. Auction house is located in the EU, I am in the USA....
I suppose there is a fine line between pitting/corrosion truly hurting the appeal of a coin vs not mattering much. came across this AR denarius...
One of my last purchases of 2020 [ATTACH] Galba (July AD 68-January AD 69). AR denarius (17mm, 3.46 gm, 5h). Rome. IMP SER GALBA-CAESAR AVG,...
It can be disappointing when you find a coin with a portrait style you like, but the coin's surface or edges appear to have issues. Many times I...
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Is anyone participating in the Fall Kunker auction? Some beautiful pieces are up for auction My question to those those who have bid before, is...
Been studying Galba denarii and have been researching examples to compare different portrait styles. It is interesting to see what some describe...
It is interesting how symbols and imagery were used in ancient coinage. The caduceus being the staff of Mercury, said to symbolize commerce and...
Posted are two Titus elephant denarii. For disclosure, I don't own either they are recently completed sales. I am posting to discuss the topic...
Lovely looking coin, with a fine style life like portrait in my opinion. Looks to be the footstool type RSC16a, but would appreciate confirmation...
Evil, realistic looking Caligula. I like the details of the hair and neck on this portrait. Looks like a fine style, but I might be generous....
Galba is one of those emperor's that can have some ugly portraits. Surfaces on this one may not be the best, but found the portrait to be one of...
I've come across a few of the bull types but not with a fine style left facing Augustus. A broader flan would've been nice, but still a really...
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