GregH

On returning to Melbourne today I finally opened my parcel from my generous Secret Saturn @lordmarcovan! And what delights we have here, well worth the wait! Firstly we have a VERY decent Agrippa/ Neptune as. I realise I am a little difficult to shop for, having 155 rulers in my one-per ruler collection. But this is a damn nice coin & I’m keeping it! He’s also gifted me with some Russian wire money - which is excellent because I have been wanting to expand my Russian imperial collection & I’ve wanted some of these old style denga/ kopecks for a long time. I’ve yet to attribute these to their respective rulers, which will be my NYD task (as I’m setting up my NYE party as we speak) but this is a VERY welcome addition to my collection! Thank you so much!

This is top tier stuff - the Domitian and the Claudius are my favourites here!

Unfortunately I’m interstate until NYE. So my next opportunity to check my mailbox will be over a week away. I’m excited though!

So glad it finally arrived! It’s hard to find a good Valerian ant, I’m so glad you liked it!

I suspect we are in the same boat 😉 Hopefully soon!

Are we talking mostly about the big impressive coins - sestertii & dupondii? I'm assuming the plentiful 4th century bronzes, which sell cheaply, hardly make the tooling project worthwhile.

The flan shape suggests Paphos, Cyprus I think. Note that Cypriot coins attributed to Cleopatra VII are controversial to say the least. Anyway, this coin doesn’t resemble anything that numismatic experts have attributed (rightly or wrongly) to Cleopatra VII.

I have a couple of patients with suspected BD possibly requiring treatment. What's the recommended regimen these days? Does anyone have any good experiences? I know we're supposed to keep these patients in isolation so they don't infect other coins.

Is it just me, btw, or does the Seleucia ad Calycadnum mint have a serious quality control problem with double-striking? Here's my Trebonianus Gallus: I see the same all over the internet, especially affecting the chins of Artemis and Tyche:

I’ve had this Julius Caesar in my coin cabinet for ages. Whilst I like the sharpness of the detail, I just won’t feel complete (and neither will Venus) until I upgrade this to a coin with her portrait properly centred.

Super cool. I do need an imperial example of Mr Otho. I’ll get there!

Very nice - especially the Anazabus!

That’s an absolutely gorgeous Domitia - and problem free too! Love it!

Lovely little coin though. I’m thinking of going down the provincial path with Plotina/Matidia/Marciana - next on my wish list.

It's been well over a year since I've added a new Roman ruler to my one-per-ruler collection. My remaining rulers are getting harder and more expensive to obtain. So I was pleased with today's Noble auction win. I can welcome Empress Domitia to my collection. It was an Australian auction too - so i don't have to worry about unfavourable currency conversion rates and exorbitant postage, customs etc. Let's see your Domitias (Domitiae?) Denomination: Silver denarius Mint: Rome Obverse: Draped bust to right of Domitia, hair domed on top, DOMITIA AVGVSTA IMP DOMIT around Reverse: Peacock to right, around CONCORDIA AVGVST Reference: RIC 212, BMC 61