Wow, that is an awesome find! At least theoretically these should be just as rare as the Antoniniani of Herennius Augustus (with the...
Germanicus als (adopted) son of Tiberius as well as Tiberius´ (natural) son Drusus junior were "Caesars" by their name, Julio-Claudian family, and...
The most desirable coin type of Tiberius for me is the Sestertius featuring his portrait, but you will have a very hard time finding one in a fine...
Perfectly fine "Tiber" patina. [ATTACH]
Update: A whole bunch is already gone via Ebay (including Livia, Vespasian, Titus, Faustina I and II, Lucilla, Julia Domna, Julia Paula, Aquilia...
Yes, I acquired my Galba (on offer in my current eBay sale) and Claudius from that collection and they are both illustrated and discussed in...
Dear friends, everything has to come to an end. I have spent almost ten years to assemble tho most complete roman portrait gallery possible in...
I do think Dafydd´s Sestertius is genuine despite obviously being tooled. It seems to be from the same reverse die (and maybe even the same...
I have a Sestertius of Aemilian of the same type, in poor condition but certified genuine by Sear: [ATTACH] IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG -...
Now THAT is some interesting research! Thank you very much!!! Could this be one of the oldest depictions of Germans on coins?
The OP coin has been examined by David Sear now and he found it to be without doubt genuine :-).
If anybody is interested: the OP coin is now on sale at Künker eAuction 77 at a VERY reasonable price :angelic:
The most eye-pleasing coin in my collection is this Sestertius of Macrinus: [ATTACH]
According to an X-ray fluorescence analysis and in the opinion of a major German auction company and a well-known american expert the coin looks...
Yes, I have indeeed now been alerted about that possibility and a discussion about this coin in the German forum and it´s return to the seller...
This Sestertius, worn but finely styled and on a large and almost medallic flan, is of a rare and historic type commemorating Rome's "victory"...
This was a "back to the roots" purchase for me: a nice big yellow Sestertius that cost me just 5 % of what I paid for my Agrippina Junior and...
Thank you! Well I have posted about 20 of them in the past, but there are more in the pipeline :happy:. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
My latest architectural study in Lego was created especially for the exhibition "New Media in the Age of Augustus - Power and Media in Ancient...
Agrippina Minor, fourth wife (and niece) of Claudius and mother of Nero, had not only the most illustrious pedigree of any roman empress...
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