Octavius
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Congrats - he is a toughy. He may have ruled very briefly, but was probably best known for his noble death.
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That is really, really nice. Your coin has what I call that undefinable "look" that makes it attractive. The right color, even wear, and just that "look" that I like. Here is a common Claudius As that had that same intangible appeal to me that I got from CGB....
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Aes Formatum - one of those so called cakes. I wish I could say it is attractive, and "better in hand" ,- but it is not. It looks like a big piece of rusty dirt "in hand". next, a more attractive Aes Grave - any denomination..
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Mn. Aquillius Rome mint, 65 BC Helmeted and draped bust of Virtus right / Warrior standing right, holding shield and raising up kneeling figure of Sicily Crawford 401/1; Sydenham 798; RSC Aquillia 2 Next, another Virtus...
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orichalcum sestertius of Nero with temple of Janus reverse. next, another orichalcum...
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Augustus, Tiberius, and Many More • Virtual Denarii Display
Octavius replied to LONGINUS's topic in Roman Empire
Just gorgeous (as usual) my Tiberius tribute penny...
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Silver denarius CAESAR IMP, minted in Rome by P. Sepullius Macer, January to February 44 BC
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As a Bruins fan, here my puck... 290 Gms RR As.
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A selection of Principes Iuventutum coins.... 1. Nero - two aurei, first with priestly implements on reverse, and the second aureus of Claudius proclaiming young Nero his successor oan the "prince of youth". two denarii of young Nero with first similar to aureus , and second Equester Ordo with princeps iuventutis reverse. 2. three denarii of Domitian with Princeps iuventutis reverses, first struck under his father Vespasian, the last two struck under his brother , Titus.
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several more toned denarii... RR Libo RR Aulus Licinius Nerva with one-armed horseman dragging fallen enemy. Vespasian denarius - Judaea Capta series. Denarius of young Nero , minted under Claudius, as Princeps Iuventutis. nicely toned denarius of Gordian III.
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civil war denarius AD 69 of Jupiter Capitolinus / Vesta.
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Vespasian holds a place of honor in my Library. If i had to choose one emperor to sit down with and have a beer, I would be him. I think I would have the best chance of walking out alive with him since he truly had a good sense of humor. here is his place of honor in my home... here are several coins of him where he has that "constipated" look....
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Ouch!!! Not a spoon. Its a sponge on a stick that the Romans used for their posterior hygiene. I Hope it was a soft sponge. (don't use a spoon !)
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I felt the same way about this coin of Vespasian , and impulsively grabbed it at first sight.
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Well your Caesar denarius is gorgeous!
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A selection of some of my toned coins.... Ar denarius of Caligula with Agrippina reverse. Aureus of Vespasian with both of his sons riding horses on reverse. Ar denarius of Antoninus Pius. Ar denarius of Titus. RR den of Baebius tampillius. Ar denarius of Claudius with Praetorian camp reverse. 2 denarii of Plautius with Medusa / Aurora. Ar denarius of Tiberius - Tribute Penny of Bible.
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Absolutely beautiful and rare Julio-Claudian coin! Congratulations. Antonia was quite a respected and influential character of the royal family. She very well may have saved Tiberius' life in her helping role of exposing Sejanus. In doing so, she probable saved Caligula's life as well. Was that a good thing or a bad thing? One can only speculate. Dupondius of Antonia...
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Thank you very much David. I appreciate your informing me of this. I guess it's something that happens to most of us in this hobby at one time or another. Maybe in 2000 years it will be valuable!
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1st-3rd century Roman lamp with scorpion....
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Some c. first century Roman lamps, griffin , ass, bull , and Pegasus..
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RR Aes grave As , Janus / prow, c. 225BCE. next.... another aes grave.
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Trajan dupondius with Dacia seated next to military trophy... Trajan sestertius with emperor spearing fallen Dacian same scene with dupondius.... Sestertius of Trajan addressing his troops
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I'm so sorry to hear this news. I know how you are feeling. I lost my best buddy one year ago this week. It's very hard, but worth the price. Percival...
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Several silver retaining Antoniniani.... Valerian , Gallienus, Diocletian, Probus, and lastly, Gallienus...
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Roman legionary tile of Legio II Augusta...
