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<p>[QUOTE="Mr.MonkeySwag96, post: 8364201, member: 100951"]I collect both Roman Republic and Roman Imperial denarii.</p><p><br /></p><p>Roman Imperial coins tend to have superior artistic style compared to Roman Republic coins. I’m amazed at how realistic the portraits look on Imperial coinage. In comparison, the Roma heads on some Republican coins can look cartoonish. Republican coins are hit or miss in regards to artistic style.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, Roman Imperial coins tend to have quite boring and uninspired designs. The generic Imperial coin consists of the emperor’s portrait on the obverse and a deity on the reverse. Augustus, Nero, Trajan, and Hadrian are some of the few emperors to issue coins with interesting reverse types.</p><p><br /></p><p>In contrast, the Roman Republic has a lot of diversity in regards to coin designs. Republican denarii often depict themes such as religious practices, the daily life of citizens, architecture, historical events, the founding myths of Rome, and the accomplishments of the moneyer’s senatorial ancestors. Collectors can learn so much about Rome’s history by examining the designs on Republican coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Overall, my main collecting focus is on Republican coins, followed closely by early Imperial coins. I merely dabble with Greek coins as some types can be quite expensive and difficult to study.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is my L. Censorinus denarius:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://collectivecoin.imgix.net/gLeb1FpYTS6ablpQZMxL_0940B0A7-C6A9-42B6-86FE-C7FB21220D34.jpeg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>L. Marcius Censorinus. 82 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.9 g). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / Marsyas standing left, holding wineskin over shoulder; to right, column surmounted by statue of Minerva(?) standing left. Crawford 363/1d; Sydenham 737; Marcia 24.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ex. H.D.Rauch auction 75[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Mr.MonkeySwag96, post: 8364201, member: 100951"]I collect both Roman Republic and Roman Imperial denarii. Roman Imperial coins tend to have superior artistic style compared to Roman Republic coins. I’m amazed at how realistic the portraits look on Imperial coinage. In comparison, the Roma heads on some Republican coins can look cartoonish. Republican coins are hit or miss in regards to artistic style. However, Roman Imperial coins tend to have quite boring and uninspired designs. The generic Imperial coin consists of the emperor’s portrait on the obverse and a deity on the reverse. Augustus, Nero, Trajan, and Hadrian are some of the few emperors to issue coins with interesting reverse types. In contrast, the Roman Republic has a lot of diversity in regards to coin designs. Republican denarii often depict themes such as religious practices, the daily life of citizens, architecture, historical events, the founding myths of Rome, and the accomplishments of the moneyer’s senatorial ancestors. Collectors can learn so much about Rome’s history by examining the designs on Republican coins. Overall, my main collecting focus is on Republican coins, followed closely by early Imperial coins. I merely dabble with Greek coins as some types can be quite expensive and difficult to study. Here is my L. Censorinus denarius: [IMG]https://collectivecoin.imgix.net/gLeb1FpYTS6ablpQZMxL_0940B0A7-C6A9-42B6-86FE-C7FB21220D34.jpeg[/IMG] L. Marcius Censorinus. 82 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.9 g). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / Marsyas standing left, holding wineskin over shoulder; to right, column surmounted by statue of Minerva(?) standing left. Crawford 363/1d; Sydenham 737; Marcia 24. Ex. H.D.Rauch auction 75[/QUOTE]
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