Yeah, I minted that one last week. My technique has really improved, hasn't it @panzerman ? Seriously though, nice coin! Looks to be excellently preserved.
Nice example. Lucilla (164 - 182 A.D.) AR Denarius O: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, Draped Bust Right. R: VOTA / PVBLI / CA, Legend in three lines within wreath. Rome 3.48g RIC 791 RSC 98
Thanks guys/gals! I remember Cucumbors post....atractive coin/empresss, not exactly a raving beauty! With this coin, you can say "attractive empress" Lucius Verus did OK. Reminds one of Trump and his "First Lady" Again, Thanks so much for getting me into these....I am really starting to love them...a LOT!
Yeah, can someone get Panzerman into 1st and 2nd century large Roman bronzes? I'd love to see Panzerman with a mint-state Nero Sestertius of the Port of Ostia or some other rare beauty that we can only dream of.
Almost forgot.... I decided to postpone doing my weights, till later this afternoon. Kinda dicey doing that and paying attention to auction on computer screen. Instead, I baked up 48 yummy cinnamons buns Probably 500+ calories each, end result i need to get lots of exercise to burn them off.
Sweet!! => gorgeous flow-lines, panzerdawg (congrats on adding that AR winner) Ummm, the only Lucilla example I have is this humble ol' Sestertius ...
I noticed those coins called "Sestertius" go really high/ price wise! They must be a lot rarer then Denari....
Congrats on the beautiful Denarius Herr Kampfwagonmeister! I somehow have two Lucillas... RI Lucilla 164-182 CE AR Denarius 18mm 2.8g Rome mint 166-169 CE Pudicitia RIC III 780 RI Lucilla AR denarius Juno seated flower child in swaddling clothes Seaby 36
Boy, that is some serious FDC! P'man, please stay away from bronzes, you will not like them! Seriously, stay with the gold. (PS- I am just saying this so as not have additional competition from you - but come to think of it, I could never compete with you! (or with your wallet for that matter!)).
Considering that you are willing to spend the money for gold, you might be happier with sestertii than the silvers. Some sestertii have exceptionally high quality die work. Unworn and fine surfaced ones are extremely popular among the high end crowd. Add to that the fact that some of the big flans took advantage of the opportunity for really nice designs. They are only high priced in high grades but EF examples of the 'better' rulers will require the same numbers of roof clearing jobs as an aureus. I would suggest you chase a Galba or Vitellius because that date was a peak for large size coins and good workmanship. You might even want a double sestertius of Trajan Decius or his wife. Sorry Eduard, some of us would like to see P-man stay away from silver and discover the wonders of the big, big bronzes.
