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Of course I overbid on this one, but boy was it worth it! Such a pretty golden hue! (And a hilarious little teenage moustache on Gordian III) Sharing for your enjoyment :)

My fiancée got me the Book „The Roman Emperor Aurelian - Restorer of the World“ by John F White for my birthday last month. So while Aurelian usually is outside of my collection range, I felt it prudent to get a Restitutor Orbis Antoninianus of him after I read about the man.

I just had to get this one, even with the somewhat disappointing reverse inscription, because it easily is one of my favourite portraits of him on non-gold coins.
It is so human-like, without the giraffe neck or any other goofy traits. And as you can see it basically has retained it’s entire silvering. I love it.

I might pick up another Restitutor Orbis Antoninianus with a great reverse and make a display of front and back.
We‘ll see. Only time will tell.

Edit:
Some added details for you.

4.03g, 22.5mm
Antioch Mint with B mintmark

Obv.
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right

Rev.
RESTITVT ORBIS
Woman standing right, presenting wreath to emperor, standing left, holding sceptre

Ref. RIC V-1, 386

They are not so nice but I’m new so be nice😂

I’ve got pic here of my one decent ancient coin, a Hadrian sestertius, so as to provide something to the sub beyond a question 😅.

I’m an early modern British collector usually, but I’ve been wanting to stray further back in history and get my hands on a nice chunky tetradrachm. What sort of prices can I realistically expect to pay for mid quality tets? And which types will give me the most bang for my buck?

I’m a fan of the historical angle over the mythological, so what’s best to look out for? Ptolemaic? Seleucid? I really know nothing lol.

Thanks everyone. This is a wonderful sub you’ve got here.

For once, I’m going to keep a nice ancient coin naked. It’s a big hefty boy. 33.5 grams. 32mm. Almost every other ancient coin I have are less than half the weight.

Collection courtesy of my wife who, over the last couple of years, has gifted me these for my birthday or at Christmas.

I’m looking forward to obtaining Nerva and then maybe getting my hands on some bad emperors!

Much appreciated!

The first one was the Julius Ceasar. As i gre up reading Asterix and Obelix i was fascinated to see that i can buy a coin commemorating the victory over the Gauls (all Gauls?…)

Recently found this Augustus Ceasar coin. Loved the profile and the patina.

Tiberius‘ tribute penny.

Hadrian‘s travel series is suuper interesting to me so i‘m trying to find more of those.

Having trouble attributing this partial legend.

This is a bronze 19mm coin that's 4.15 grams.

Obv: laureated bust, partial legend. AVG MAV...

Rev: Laurel Senatus Consulto

Any help is welcome. Thank you.

If this post isn't allowed, I'd love to see some pics of y'all coin cabs to admire and for inspiration.

I'll go first. Solid Mohogany. 15 drawers of various recess size. And a nice tray for exonumia and the occasional slab.

Here are some more:

https://imgur.com/a/G0uIVQE

After seeing a hoard of gold Alexander staters at the Archaeological Museum of Nafplio in Greece, I couldn’t stop thinking about having one in my collection. This one an early posthumous issue minted in Miletus.

Buying from an online seller, just curious how you would tell.

Hello! My grandparents went to Italy and gifted me this coin of Crispus, which is my second ever ancient coin. I’m very happy, but there is no reverse and the coin was described as “incuso”. I find it really interesting, but I don’t know if that increases or decreases the value. I have no idea of its worth and if it’s legit or not (I don’t know where they brought it) so any help or comments about this coin would be greatly appreciated!