Yesterday, I went to HJB to pick up my one and only didrachm (also known as quadrigatus); needless to say I always wanted one. Of course I also looked at the coins in the pick bin and found two that I liked, which I will share when I have attributed those. Rome, 225-212 BC 6.07 g Crawford-28/3. Ob.: Laureate head of Janus. Rev.: ROMA, Jupiter, holding scepter and preparing to throw thunderbolt, in quadriga driven by Victory. It has some small green deposits, which I don't know if I should try to remove. Actuallly, I had one very bad experience when trying to clean a coin - I damaged it but it was an Antoninianus. Picture courtesy of HJB: I'm sure most of you have one or more didrachms; please feel free to share
That is a lovely example! I wouldn't touch the deposits - they're quite unobtrusive and I'd hate to risk damaging the coin. Congrats on the acquisition!
Here is mine. Roman Republican Coinage, Anonymous, Didrachm or Quadrigatus, Rome, c. 225-212, laureate Janiform head within beaded circle, rev. Jupiter and Victory in quadriga right, roma incuse on tablet below, 6.45g (Craw. 28/3; RSC 23; RCV 32). Ex Dix Noonan Webb July 2023
