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What a very beautiful coin and such a gorgeous patina!
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Denarius of 68 - 69 CE , civil war , minted by the Vitellians. Obv Roman god Jupiter - Greek counterpart - Zeus. next, Zeus on a Greek coin...
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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.-
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This coin has three emperors. Aureus of Vespasian, with two future emperors, Titus and Domitian, on horseback... next, anyone on horseback...
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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...
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My mouth waters every time I see your Claudius sestertius! Great collection.
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Beautiful. Congratulations.
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Denarius of Augustus with reverse of Diana holding her bow and drawing an arrow from her quiver... next, more Augustus...
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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...
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New coin - Severus Alexander denarius (about as good as it gets!)
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You've got one great looking coin with fantastic toning. You aced this one! Here are two sestertii and three denarii of Severus Alexander...- 42 replies
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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...
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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).
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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).
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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....
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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...
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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....