I've never been a huge collector of ancients, but recently I've really started getting into Roman coins. It honestly blows my mind that 2000 year old coins can still be in near-pristine condition. So far I've tried to confine myself to coins with strong strikes and decent alignment (a bit of toning doesn't hurt either!). I'd be really interested in hearing what the more experienced collectors of ancients here think of these. Please correct me if any of these attributions are wrong. L Cornelius Sulla & L Malius AR Denarius. 82 BC. Helmeted head of Roma right, L MANLI PROQ / Triumphator in quadriga right, crowned by Victory, L SVLLA IMP in ex. Syd 757, Cr367/5. Gordian III AR Antoninianus. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate draped bust right / VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing right leaning on club set on rock. RSC 404. Philip II, as Caesar, AR Antoninianus. M IVL PHILPPVS CAES, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / PRINCIPI IVVENT, the prince standing left, holding globe & spear. RIC 218d, RSC 48. Volusian AR Antoninianus. Mediolanum Mint. IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / FELICITAS PVBL, Felicitas standing left with caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 205, RSC 32, Sear5 9746.
Well, as far as eye-appeal goes => sweeeet, those coins are rockin' it!! ... sadly, I'm not that great at spotting fakes (but with this grouping, I'm assuming that you're good to go!!)
I'm a sucker for RRs, but all look pretty darn good to me. I only own one or two Gordian III coins. Not because I don't find them attractive (and yours is attractive), but they seem to be readily available at affordable prices, I just keep putting off buying any. I think I might have to rectify that soon.
I view them as roaches of roman coins, only cause they are so damn common, lol. Still better then most LRBS.
