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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Orfew, post: 2871292, member: 74968&quot;]Thanks to Doug for starting this thread. That portrait of P.Niger is very interesting.</p><p><br /></p><p>I only have 3 coins in this range. The first is a Galba denarius which is one of my favourite coins. I hesitated before I bought this coin. After all, 720.00 is&nbsp; a lot of money for any coin. However, I really liked the look of it and I liked that it is a very scarce coin as well. I do not regret this purchase one bit. I also like the provenance.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]686262[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Galba AR denarius,&nbsp; VF,&nbsp; Rome mint, ( 3.512g, 19.0mm,&nbsp; 180o), Nov 68 - Jan 69 A.D.;</p><p>elegant style, light toning on nice surfaces, high-points flatly struck,</p><p>Obv: IMP SER GALBACAESAR AVG, laureate head right;</p><p>Rev: HISPANIA (counterclockwise starting on left), Hispania advancing left, draped, poppy and two stalks of grain in extended right hand, round shield and two transverse spears in left hand;</p><p>RIC I 193 (R2), BMCRE I 16, RSC II 83, BnF III 89, Hunter I 1 var. (no CAESAR, Aug - Oct 68), SRCV I (2000) 2103 var. (same)</p><p>Ex: the Jyrki Muona Collection; Ex: Forum Ancient Coins</p><p>Coin depicted in the Wildwinds.com database.</p><p>Paid 720.00 USD</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I found the next coin interesting for the &quot;restoration of the republic&quot; reverse. Plus, I find the historical times during which this coin was struck to be interesting.I might be strange but I also like the ancient graffiti on the obverse. This was also near the beginning of my interest in gold coins. I have added several since but have not regretted a single one.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]686264[/ATTACH]</p><p>Valens, 364-378 Solidus Nicomedia circa 364-367, AV</p><p>(20.5mm., 3.93g.)</p><p>Obv: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r.</p><p>Rev. Emperor standing facing, head right, holding labarum and Victory on globe. In exergue, SMNS.</p><p>RIC IX Nicomedia 2c; Sear 19556; Dep. 18/2; Cohen 32.</p><p>Naville Numismatics Auction 31 Lot 559</p><p>Coin depicted in the Wildwinds.com database.</p><p>Paid 612.70</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>When I bought this coin I had an As of Gaius that I was happy with. However, when this coin popped up on FAC I knew I had to have it. Yes, it is quite worn, but I still really like the obverse portrait. It is also interesting to have Gaius and his mother on the same coin. The main reason I bought it was the provenance. When buying a coin that is this expensive, I want to make sure I get the real thing the first time. You might think I paid too much, but what price would be fair for a sought after rare denarius such as this? I have been looking for an&nbsp; upgrade for about a year, but several have slipped through my fingers at the last moment. In the meantime I will continue to enjoy this coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]686265[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Caligula and Agrippina AR Denarius, aF, toned, bumps and marks,</p><p>(17.84mm, 2.680g)&nbsp; 180o</p><p>Lugdunum (Lyon, France) mint, end of 37 - early 38 A.D.</p><p>Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT (counterclockwise), laureate head of Gaius right;</p><p>Rev: AGRIPPINA MAT C CAES AVG GERM (counterclockwise), draped bust of Agrippina Senior (his mother), her hair in a queue behind, one curly lock falls loose on the side of her neck,</p><p>RIC I 14 (R) (Rome), RSC II 2; BMCRE I 15 (Rome), BnF II 24, Hunter I 7 (Rome), SRCV I (2000) 1825 RSC 2</p><p>Ex: the Jyrki Muona Collection, Ex: Forvm Ancient Coins.</p><p>Paid 1000.00 USD</p><p>Purchased September 24, 2015 Forvm Ancient Coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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