Captch Posted March 8, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 8, 2023 (edited) I've been collecting for about six months now. I'm a grad student, so I usually go after Roman provincials or bronze Greek issues - that about fits my budget of ~$40/month. But the other day, I splurged on a RR denarius at auction and wow! I'm blown away by how shiny and wonderful it is 😍. It's so pretty ❤️ Once I graduate in a year or two, I know what I'm buying on the regular. For the catalog number, this is Crawford 230/1. Helmeted head of Roma, facing right. Luna driving a two-horse biga with A.SPVRI beneath the leading hooves. ROMA in exergue. Minted 139 BCE under A. Spurilius. Edited March 8, 2023 by Captch 28 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted March 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 8, 2023 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted March 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 8, 2023 Very nice!...I've yet to add an RR coin to my collection but really see the appeal!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted March 9, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 9, 2023 Congrats Captch! it is a slippery slope .....😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieCollector Posted March 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 9, 2023 Classic design and a must have for all RR collections (IMHO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted March 9, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) Congratulations! Roman Republican denarii are probably my favorite type of Roman coin, so welcome to the fan club! Here's a post with several "virtual trays" showing all of mine as of a couple of months ago; maybe it'll give you some ideas of what's out there: https://www.numisforums.com/topic/2467-a-first-attempt-at-my-own-roman-republican-digital-coin-tray/#comment-40327 The coins are all identified at https://www.numisforums.com/topic/2467-a-first-attempt-at-my-own-roman-republican-digital-coin-tray/#comment-40373 . Edited March 9, 2023 by DonnaML 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted March 9, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 9, 2023 The first one is always special and leaves fond memories forever. Nice catch ! My first RR denarius was the one below. I parted with it long ago but it's still there Q 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted March 9, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 9, 2023 great coin!...a biga reverse...one i'm still trying to acquire...congrats! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted March 10, 2023 · Patron Share Posted March 10, 2023 Great coin, @Captch! Coingratulations! May it be the first of many. This thread gives me an earworm. Here's my first Roman Republican: L. Mussidius Longus, 42 BCE. Roman Republican AR denarius, 3.48 gm, 16.4 mm, 4 h. Rome, 42 BCE. Obv: Draped bust of Marc Antony's 3rd wife, Fulvia, as Victory, right. Rev: L·MVSSIDIVS LONGVS, Victory in biga right, holding reins in both hands. Refs: RRC 494/40; BMCRR 4229; RCV 1517; Sydenham 1095; RSC Mussidia 4; Banti Mussidia 613. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AETHER Posted March 10, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 10, 2023 Love the coin, congrats. Something very greek about them RR's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJBrinkman Posted March 10, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 10, 2023 @Captch,Congratulations on your first RR acquisition. When I look at auction listings I always go directly to the Roman Republican section first. My first ancient coin was a denarius of L. Scribonius Libo purchased from Tom McKenna June 1, 1978. I still have the coin and I'm still learning about RR denarii after all these years. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captch Posted March 11, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 On 3/8/2023 at 7:54 PM, DonnaML said: Here's a post with several "virtual trays" showing all of mine as of a couple of months ago; maybe it'll give you some ideas of what's out there: I've been pushing to meet a deadline for work and haven't really kept up with this thread. That's a wonderful collection! I'm very jealous. I really like the serpent biga reverses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captch Posted March 11, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 8 hours ago, SteveJBrinkman said: @Captch,Congratulations on your first RR acquisition. When I look at auction listings I always go directly to the Roman Republican section first. My first ancient coin was a denarius of L. Scribonius Libo purchased from Tom McKenna June 1, 1978. I still have the coin and I'm still learning about RR denarii after all these years. I like the Cataline connection that wikipedia posits inspired the reverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted March 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 11, 2023 (edited) @Captch since you seem to like RR coins such as @DonnaML's virtual trays, here's another one : Q Edited March 11, 2023 by Qcumbor 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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