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Extremely rare Vespasian denarius
I picked this up in an auction last month. There is no photo of this coin in the 2007 edition of RIC II part 1. I sent a picture of the coin to one of the co-authors. Currently this is the only known… (View Post)6 -
Re: Just received 2 pedigreed coins
"Elvira E. Clain-Stefanelli (1914-2001) and her husband Dr. Vladimir Clain-Stefanelli (1914-1982) were academic numismatic historians and later numismatic authors and curators. They pursued thei… (View Post)2 -
Just received 2 pedigreed coins
First is this marvellous republican denarius of Cato the younger M. Porcius Cato.AR Denarius Africa 47-46 BCE (18mm., 3.57g). Obv: M CATO PRO PR Draped female bust r. Rev: Victory seated r., holding … (View Post)2 -
Re: 2016 Year in Review -- the World Coins version
I am an ancients collector but I have added some world coins because I am pursuing a historical figures collection. Here are a few historical figures I added recently. Napoleon I Napoleon III Catheri… (View Post)5 -
Theophilos solidus
So I got an email from H J Berk regarding some newly released "Byzantine" (for the sake of those who do not like "Romaion") coins. I scrolled down the list and found this one for … (View Post)4