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Octavius

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  1. What a very beautiful coin and such a gorgeous patina!
  2. Denarius of 68 - 69 CE , civil war , minted by the Vitellians. Obv Roman god Jupiter - Greek counterpart - Zeus. next, Zeus on a Greek coin...
  3. Congrats on your great Nero denarius. I'm Partial to his coins. Here is my latest Nero - Sestertius with reverse of triumphant arc. Country: NERO Year: 64 State/Grade: VF+ Nominal: Sesterce Weight (g): 23,64 Material: bronze Catalog number: C.306 RIC.500 RIC.500 BMC/RE.333 WCN.452 BN/R.-
  4. This coin has three emperors. Aureus of Vespasian, with two future emperors, Titus and Domitian, on horseback... next, anyone on horseback...
  5. It's hard to guess if most people wouldn't like a particular coin, but I think in general most classical coin collectors find Aes Grave rather boring. I , however have always had a special affinity for these hefty pieces. here is a RR sextans... next, more Aes Grave...
  6. Julia Domna sestertius... next, one of her children.
  7. My mouth waters every time I see your Claudius sestertius! Great collection.
  8. Antoninianus of Diocletian with full silvering... next, another Diocletian...
  9. As of Tiberius with his bare head... next , his son , Drusus...
  10. Denarius of Augustus with reverse of Diana holding her bow and drawing an arrow from her quiver... next, more Augustus...
  11. Anonymous AR didrachm, 280-211 BC, 6.53gm, 19.2mm. Obv: Helmeted head of beardless Mars right; behind, club. Rev. Horse galloping right; above, club; below, ROMA. Crawford 27/1; Sydenham 23; Historia Numorum Italy 314. next, 1st century BCE Roman Republic...
  12. Aureus of Nero with his colossus as Sol on reverse. Next , more Nero...
  13. You've got one great looking coin with fantastic toning. You aced this one! Here are two sestertii and three denarii of Severus Alexander...
  14. RR denarius , anonymous issue c. 211 BCE with dioscuri reverse... next, another dioscuri denarius.
  15. Two tribute pennies of Tiberius. The first looks like a more idealized portrait.
  16. Two snakes wrapped together on this caduceus... ROMAN REPUBLIC. M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus. Rome, 69 BC. AR Denarius, 3.89g (18mm, 4h). Young male head (Bonus Eventus) r., symbol behind / Caduceus between M. PLAETORI and CEST EX S.C. Pedigree: Ex Poinssot Collection (1879-1967). References: Crawford 405/5. Cal 1107. FFC 972. BMCRR Rome 3554 next , Bonus Eventus...
  17. Aes Grave Semis from Tuder , c. 220 BCE with man's best friend curled up sleeping and lyre on reverse... next, another dog (preferably a longer haired German shepherd if possible, golden tan with black).
  18. Follis of Justinian with large M on reverse... BYZANTINE: Justinian I, AD 527-565, AE Follis (38.5mm, 22.58g), Year 14, Constantinople Mint next... Byzantine bronze but not Justinian I. BYZANTINE: Justinian I, AD 527-565, AE Follis (38.5mm, 22.58g), Year 14. Obverse: helmeted and armored frontal bust with cross globe and shield. Reverse: M and year 14; ANNO to right, cross above, B below. Mintmark: CON (Constantinople).
  19. Anonymous AR didrachm, 280-211 AD, 6.53gm, 19.2mm. Obv: Helmeted head of beardless Mars right; behind, club. Rev. Horse galloping right; above, club; below, ROMA. Crawford 27/1; Sydenham 23; Historia Numorum Italy 314. VF next , more horses....
  20. I was just about to post this coin as a semis, but Ryro beat me to it , so I'll now post it as a RR bronze - Aes Grave , Minerva , c. 275 BCE... Next - more RR bronze...
  21. Denarius of Crassus - time of first triumvirate. next - another coin of this period...
  22. Several pleasantly toned Roman silver coins....
  23. Very nice , handsome coin. I'm sure you won't regret that purchase! Here is a sestertius of Lucius Verus shaking hands with co-emperor Marcus Aurelius....
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