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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Al Kowsky, post: 8328480, member: 97383&quot;]I don&#039;t collect denarii anymore but understand why it&#039;s the most popular Roman coin to collect <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. The denarius was the coin of the realm, &quot;the dollar of the day&quot;, &amp; recognized throughout the ancient world. I sold all my denarii except the two coins pictured below. The 1st coin ties into the Celtic coins I still collect &amp; has been in my collection for about 50 years. The 2nd coin, although very common as a type, has unusually fine engraving, is in mint state, &amp; has great eye appeal. I prefer coins with a larger flan that offer an engraver more space to &quot;strut his stuff&quot; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie85" alt=":smuggrin:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1476095[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1476096[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Q. Antonius Balbus, Rome mint, 83-82 BC. AR Denarius serratus: 4.07 gm, 19 mm, 5 h. Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter. Reverse: Victory in quadriga holding wreath, reins, &amp; palm branch. Crawford 364/1d. </b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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