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Cnaeus Pompey Jr - Denarius minted at Corduba ? 46-45 BCE M [POBLICI LEG] PRO PR, Helmeted head of Rome right CN MAGNVS IMP, Spain standing right, presenting palm branch to a soldier (Pompey ?) standing left on a prow of galley 3.65 gr Ref : HCRI # 48, RCV #1384, Cohen #1 Q

Republic, Uncia - Rome mint, c. 215-212 BCE Head of Roma right wearing attic helmet, pellet behind ROMA prow of galley right 9.08 gr Ref : Crawford 41/10 Next : semuncia Q

Nice family @DonnaML I can contribute with a Theodosius II siliqua Theodosius II, Siliqua - Constantinople mint D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, diademed draped and cuirassed bust right seen from front VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX, within a laurel wreath, CONS* at exergue 2.16 gr, 18.5 mm RIC X, # 381 Q

Nice medal @Ryro Q

Great collage about great coins. Thanks for sharing Below is one of the first coins I've ever had, given to me as a present by my (future then) mother in law (I still have it. I mean the coin 🙂 ). Lucilla, Sestertius - Rome mint, circa 164-166 CE LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, Draped bust right VENVS, Venus standing left, holding an apple and raising drapery from left shoulder, SC in field 24.42 gr Ref : Cohen # 77, RCV # 5507 Q

Welcome to the boards ! I've been a coin collector for 50 years now, and beyond the "one per ruler" classical way of collecting, every single sub set (themed collection, niche, or whatever you call them) has litterally chosen me more than I've chosen it : some circumstances, the purchase of a specific coin, a growing interest for some historical fact/period, drove me into a new area of collecting. I've never purposely, beforehand, decided which era to collect. Anyway you are entering a fabulous world. Have fun ! Q

Plautilla, Provincial bronze - Pautalia (Tracia) PHOYL TTLAVTILLA CEBA, diademed and draped bust right HTE CIKI KLAPOV OVATTI TTAUTALIAC, river god seated left 12,4 gr Ref : Ruzicka, Pautalia # 771a, G&M #134/1849, same obverse die Next : river god Q

Nope. I emailed Leu and got an answer from them confirming the ridiculous result. They couldn't believe it either. Q

Someone grossly overpaid (not me) I bought that one at auction for 45 CHF + juice : Less than a year later, at the same auction house someone decided that 4400 CHF + fees would be the right price for this other example : Go figure !! Q

Julia Domna, Denarius - Rome mint, AD 214 IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, draped bust right DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana Lucifera standing left holding long torch in hands 3.32 gr, 18 mm Ref : RCV # 7100, RSC # 32, RIC IV-1 # 375a Next: Diana Lucifera Q

Yeah, great idea. I have some coins that are very significant to me Out of many collecting fields, I've always been interested in british coins. When Pete, my bristish best friend (almost brother since I don't have a brother) passed away 11 years ago, his partner found a box full of british coins, mainly from the 20th century. Here is one of them : As a tribute to his memory, everytime I buy a british coin, I have a fond remembrance of how nice this man was, and all the good times we've had together, having fun, either in the UK or in France, or traveling the world ... sigh ! Here is the collection : https://www.colleconline.com/fr/collection-items/2455/monnaie-monde-royaume-uni?page=1 Q

Amazing coins folks ! My (late) contribution Q

C. Postumius, Denarius - Rome mint, 74 BCE Bust of Diana right, bow and quiver above shoulder Hound running right, C POSTVMI and TA (ligate) at exergue 4.0 gr Ref : RCV # 330, RSC, Postumia # 9 Next : dog Q

Marius isn't that rare, but not so common either My only one of his Marius, Antoninianus - Mint #2 : Köln or Mainz MP C M AVR MARIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right VICT - ORIA AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm 3,2 gr Ref : RIC # 17, RCV # 11124, Cohen # 21 (20Fr), Schulzki 7a Q

Charles I (1625-1649) - shilling, cinquième buste, tonneau (1636-1638) Ref : Spink # 2794 Next : follow up with an earlier british (bonus point for a shilling) Q

George I (1714-1727) - farthing, 1719 Ref : Spink # 3662 Next : a pre 1700 british bronze or copper Q

That seems consistent with average weight during Trajan's reign Q

I would gladly pay that for such a beauty Q

You can't overpay such a gorgeous coin. Sure it's worth every penny you paid for it. Q

No she-wolf so far ? Q

Beautiful ! Was that an easy find or ...? Q

I fully agree : finding good portraits of Vaerian is very challenging (as is finding good portraits of Commodus on a denarius TBH). In my 40 years of collecting ancients I found those, which aren't too bad : Valerian, Antoninianus - Rome mint, 253-255 CE IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing left, holding two standards 3.66 gr Ref : RCV # 9938(45), Cohen # 65 Valerian, As - Rome mint, 255-258 CE IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. S - C in field 10.0 gr Ref : RCV # 10032, Cohen # 96 Q

Excellent interview. I love those @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix, and @akeady's is a real enjoyment to read. Thanks to you both. Q

Gordian III, Antoninianus - Rome mint, 5th emission, AD 05-243/02-244 IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind SECVRITAS PERPETUA, Securitas standing left, holding scepter and resting on column 6,95 gr, 25 mm Ref : RIC #153, RCV #8661, Cohen #336, Michaux #409 Next : large flan. Bonus point if "as large as a bin lid" Q

Next : Balbinus Q