For over twenty years I have had a web page for beginners "Ancient Roman and Greek coins, FAQ. Answers to frequently asked questions":...
Hey CT members. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?item=305021203693&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562&_ssn=ancient_addict...
I'll be visiting the British Museum and will hopefully have the opportunity to see some of the non-displayed Roman coins in their archives. I'm...
Ordered a coin on Ebay, got a Roman coin as a bonus. All I know is it's 330 AD. Any info would be appreciated. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Another couple of Judaea Capta silver Titus. 79-81CE AR denarius. "Judaea Capta" commemorative, depicting triumphal return to Rome following the...
This has been on my desk for a while, but only now I found the time for a write-up. I had wanted a portrait coin of Germanicus for a while, and am...
10/10/21: Unsold moved to eBay: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/roman-greek-and-byzantine-auctions-99-cent-opening-end-oct-17.387556/
My newest acquisition is an attractive Justinian follis minted in Antioch, when it was known as Theopolis. I've been turning more of my attention...
[IMG] SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Trajan Decius AD 249-251. Billon Tetradrachm Obverse: ΑYΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟYΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟY CЄB Laureate, draped...
I picked up this little gem from a box of un-assorted LRBs. Looks to be an ae4 of Valentinian II. My eye was drawn to the vivid details on the...
For how long can we find late roman coins like those of Constantine been used in the Byzantine era. I know for example that older roman coins...
Hello to everyone. I have been collecting ancient coins for a quite some time, but these are my first two ancient rings I buy, so I can say I am...
Need information on a coin.. having a hard time finding anything about this one.. please please......... thanks Ben
A few weeks ago I spontaneously bid and then surprisingly won five Roman coins on Ebay (I genuinely didn't think my $29 bid would be enough). The...
I wanted some opinions on this denarius I am about to purchase. Do you think it looks ok? It is not very often that I feel strange about a coin...
I know these are terrible scans, but it is the best I can do. The coins just aren't in good shape. Can you see enough to make a guess as to who...
I've been following these conversations and such about the ancient coins, Roman in general and I can't believe the knowledge flowing through here....
When I started collecting Roman coins, I was impressed by how many I emperors knew. I can barely name a dozen British prime ministers, and I’ve...
I don't know whether Macrinus is anyone's favorite emperor - but due to the quality of engraving on this recent acquisition, he could become mine:...
While looking to create my top 10 ancients list for this: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/it-is-about-that-time-to-start-thinking.370239/, I’ve...
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