My first Republican denarius (I think I'm in love!)

[Captch]

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

[CPK]

Nice!

[Spaniard]

Very nice!...I've yet to add an RR coin to my collection but really see the appeal!.

[Sulla80]

Congrats Captch! it is a slippery slope .....😉

 

[AussieCollector]

Classic design and a must have for all RR collections (IMHO)

[DonnaML]

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

[Qcumbor]

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

[ominus1]

great coin!...a biga reverse...one i'm still trying to acquire...congrats! 🙂

[Roman Collector]

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.

[SteveJBrinkman]

@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.

[Captch]

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.

[Captch]

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. 

[Qcumbor]

@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