I want to pick up this coin for my collection but I’m having difficulty finding one because I’m not sure exactly how to identity this particular coin type. I know it’s a “denarius” but that’s a bit too vague to search by since I’d end up having to look through thousands of denarii hoping to find this one. Does anyone know what this particular coin is called specifically?
Early silver roman coinage are either called didrachm or heavy denarius (at least @Alegandron calls them heavy denarius ) Q
But they made several different types of didrachms & heavy denarii. I need something I can use in a search to find this specific type of coin.
Thanks! That worked on HA! Looks like they range between $420 in VF to $3,000+ in XF. Must be a conditional rarity.
ANONYMOUS ROMAN REPUBLIC AR Didrachm OBVERSE: Helmeted head of Mars left, oak-sprig behind REVERSE: ROMANO on tablet below head of bridled horse right, ear of wheat behind Struck at Metapontum, 280-276 BC 19 mm, 6.55g Cr13/1, Syd 1
I don't mind. The final cost after shipping and other costs was $275 (274 plus change - I always round up in my catalog)
Thanks for the info! Holy smokes only $275?? I was expecting to pay at least $500 so that’s pleasantly good news. Mind if I asked where you got it? I have trouble just finding one available for sale.
That’s a good point. I’ve heard people say the ancient coins market is hot these days. Not to mention inflation from mass money printing.
Even for 2019, that's a fantastic price for a didrachm! @Gam3rBlake, please don't expect to match it -- it would surprise me if you were able to.
Thanks. It is a beauty and I do feel lucky at the purchase price. As with most of you on this forum, I seek to find the best available deals. Because of this, I find I buy fewer coins each year.
I've noticed that pre-211 BC Roman Republic AR coins(AKA Pre-denarius) seem to have really increased in price lately. More so than being aligned in conjunction with an increased demand in the ancients markets overall. Aes Grave (even in fair condition) are also getting snatched up for hefty premiums as well. Methinks that the introduction (and renewals) of more and more MOUs has played a pivotal part; due to setting more limits on the availability for U.S. collectors.
Not just Roman Republic coinage but Ancient Greek coinage too. Actually I’m not sure if it’s all pre-211 coinage since I haven’t gotten any offers on my Quadrigatus which is pre-211 BC. However I got an offer for my Athenian Tetradrachm that was 60% above what I paid for it when I bought it from HA less than a year ago.
