Almost Complete: Antoninianii Of The Crisis

great post! with all the coins lined up, it is easy to see the debasement over those 60 years.

The first time I have seen the the debasement of the Roman coinage system illustrated with the coins themselves.
Well done.

The debasement of the coinage system illustrates the collapse of the the old Roman economy, along with the collapse of the old Roman Empire.

It is a pity that all sorts of governments since then seemed to have not learned the lessons of history.
It is common greed and the grab for political power that rot economies and governments from within.

Still happens today.

Thanks all!

What really drew me to this set was the relatively low cost; I think the whole thing put me back less than $500 over the course of a year. The single most expensive coin in the lot was the Valerian II at $45, and that was only because it's the rare VICTORIA PART reverse.

Of course, the total cost would double if I were to add Aemelian, Florian, Magnia Urbica, Mariniana, Hostilian and Tranquillina! And if I felt so possessed to hunt down a Nigrinian... it would probably further double after that!

Thanks!

I did not include it in the original picture since he did not produce the denomination (the original thread was about runs of a single denomination), but I do have a ratty little denarius of Maximinus Thrax:

Awesome post! Awesome set!

very nice collection . I like especially your Severina and Carausius coin .Carausius is difficult to find in this quality .
Again congrats for this small collection and I am waiting for your next presentation.albert

Thanks, Albert and Thomas!

The Carausius (and Allectus and Quintillus too) were actually sold to me by Ben, all at very reasonable prices.

I am hoping by the end of the year to at least add:
- Otacilla Severa (I really have no excuse why I haven't bought her yet)
- Herennius Etruscus
- Florian

That's a wonderful set!
Thanks for sharing your collection and above all, thanks for sharing the history behind it! Great post.

Best!
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