| Author |
 Replies: 37 / Views: 8,757 |
|
|
|
Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
Nate your killing me. I love that First Meris, I want one so bad. That Caligula is supper. I wonder where you got that? Not really I know.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 3772 Posts |
Was actually thinking of Roman Roman coins when making the thread, but in retrospect I might as well have stated Ancient instead of Roman. Beautiful/spectacular coins from everyone.
My personal favourite so far: the Septimus Severus Denarius RIC 274, mainly due to the unorthodox reverse
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
5177 Posts |
Quote:
Was actually thinking of Roman Roman coins when making the thread, but in retrospect I might as well have stated Ancient instead of Roman. My fault, sorry. What I suppose I should have posted is...   Six of these eight coins share the top spot if the Antioch coin is excluded, together with several others that I mostly don't have photos of; the other two would too but they're Byzantine (6th century). Fun unrelated fact: I've paid exactly the same amount for each of the two V nickels pictured as scale. Anyone care to guess what the years are? If that's any consolation, I considered posting a coin from 18th century Austria. Fortunately, I decided that it wasn't Roman enough, and too late for this forum anyway. |
|
Pillar of the Community
3772 Posts |
Quote:
My fault, sorry. No need to feel sorry, it was me who made the mistake of using a too limited topic title - read "Roman" as "Ancient" please. |
|
Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
5177 Posts |
Ooh, then it would be this one:   Olbia dolphin "coin", 7th-1st century BC (not sure when exactly - I've seen and heard estimates all over that range). Probably slightly overpaid for it, unfortunately. |
|
Pillar of the Community
3772 Posts |
Quote:
Probably slightly overpaid for it, unfortunately. Happens to most (if not all) of us. If it stays at 'slightly' there is no reason to worry/complain. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
513 Posts |
Ah, if non-Roman coins are in the mix then the most I ever paid was for this one, which incidentally is my favorite coin I own. I know I've posted it in several threads on here but I never mind breaking it out again. :)  A Billion tridrachm from Carthage, minted during the second Punic war. 9.589g, 26.2mm, Carthage mint, c. 215 - 205 B.C. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3444 Posts |
'Dutch' Everyone needs someone to give them a little push now and then. It is difficult to make the leap and acquire that special something without someone giving you a second opinion that you are doing the right thing ! In my case my 'dealer' friend Lou who insisted send him $100 a month and "If you change your mind ...... I give you credit back" How could a young man resist ? I was seduced   Edited by FVRIVS RVFVS
10/12/2014 06:26 am
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
1204 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
870 Posts |
This would be my most expensive. A JC denarius would be a distant second.  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3444 Posts |
Beautiful 'Theo' !
I have never yet managed up the courage to buy a gold ancient.
Exception being a Justinian which someone had long ago set in a bezel ...... But those don't count really
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4973 Posts |
wow, some pretty coins here. here's the coin I've spent the most cash on..   |
|
Valued Member
United Kingdom
201 Posts |
I dont have a ready pic of my most expensive Roman but the republican roman I have spent the most on is my avatar. I probably paid too much for it actually but I am a sucker for 'rainbow' toning on ancient silver. M. Plaetorius Cestianus  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
567 Posts |
Wow Jimbo, that ones a real beauty. This is the one I paid the most for, it comes in at a whopping 59$  |
|
Valued Member
United Kingdom
201 Posts |
|
| |
Replies: 37 / Views: 8,757 |
First Page
Posted 10/09/2014 02:46 am
