MrMonkeySwag96

Arcadian League, Megalopolis 330-275 BC, Silver Triobol 2.70g, 15mm Laureate head of Zeus left Pan seated left on a rock, holding a lagobolon and raising his other hand. "APK" monogram HGC 5, 929 A bit of roughness above Zeus

I love how the design is reminiscent of Roman Republic denarii

Probably one of the more interesting reverse types on Imperial denarii. It seems to be a throwback to a Republic denarius of M. Volteius depicting Cybele riding a lion biga

I like mythological themes on Roman Republic denarii. This example references one of the founding myths of Rome: Next, post your favorite Republican denarius

That’s a gorgeous Victoriatus. Here is mine: Roman Republic, Anonymous, 211 - 208 BC Silver Victoriatus, Rome Mint, 17mm, 3.29 grams Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter right. Reverse: Victory standing right crowning trophy of arms and armor, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 53/1 // RSC 9 Ex. @KenDorney

Roman Republic, C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus 48 BC AR Denarius 18mm. 3.84g. Rome mint Head of young Bacchus r., wearing ivy wreath; PANSA behind. Ceres walking r., holding a torch in each hand, plow to r.; C.VIBIVS C.F.C.N behind. RSC I Vibia 16; Craw. 449/2

My rainbow toned Quinarius of Cato the Younger: Roman Republic, M. Porcius Cato, 47 - 46 BC Silver Quinarius African Mint, 14mm, 1.75 grams Obverse: Head of Liber right wearing ivy wreath. Reverse: Victory seated right holding patera and palm branch. Porcia 11 // Crawford 462/2

That Julia Soaemias has a pretty portrait!

I don’t have any owls, yet I do have a Sphinx: Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. T. Carisius. 46 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.83 g, 3h). Rome mint. Head of Sibyl Herophile right, hair elaborately decorated with jewels and enclosed in a sling and tied with bands / Sphinx seated right. Crawford 464/1; CRI 69; Sydenham 983; Carisia 10. Good VF, toned, areas of flat strike. From the Demetrios Armounta Collection. Ex Baldwin’s 57 (23 September 2008), lot 59.

My 1798 gold Escudo of King Charles IV:

What you see right here is the most expensive coin in my entire collection. According to PCGS CoinFacts, the 1878 is the most common of the $3 gold coins. Despite being a “common date” my 1878 $3 gold coin is easily worth more than several of my ancient coins combined. Just shows you how expensive it is to collect even relatively common US coins (granted $3 coins are a scarce type in general). While rare US coins sell for thousands or millions of dollars at auction, you also see rare Roman Provincial coins hammer for under $150.

It’s funny that collectors of vintage US coins look down on collectors of “Cook Islands garbage” as those coins are too modern. According to US numismatists, any coin dated after 1933 is modern. Pre-1933 coins are considered “classical.” I’d bet a US coin collector would feel salty if you tell them their 1812 Capped Bust half dollar is technically a modern coin. All US coins, even the earliest colonial coinage fall within the modern era. They’re all minted after the Ancient and Medieval periods.

That drachm looks sharp & beautifully toned!

I’m surprised he didn’t have NGC slab that Hadrian denarius like most US coin dealers usually do. I usually see local coin shops have low value Late Roman bronzes in NGC slabs or inside fancy packaging with a worthless COA “signed” by Robin L. Danzinger. Today’s coin dealers like to say that they’re more knowledgeable about numismatics than the old time coin dealers of decades ago. I’d argue that today’s dealers are more knowledgeable about US coins but are lacking in ancient coin expertise compared to the dealers of the past. I guess it’s because the modern US education system doesn’t empathize Classical studies compared to several decades ago. I believe studying Latin literature was more important during the 1800s-early 1900s.