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New Member
United States
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I collect from from Augustus through Nero or 14 A.D. to 68 A.D.
including the usual suspect of Germanicus, Agrippina, Poppaea, Messallina, Antonia, Britannicus, Octavia, and so on.
Let me know.
Joe
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I just finished my denarius collection of the 12 Caesars. Caligula was the hardest and most expensive followed very closely by Claudius. I saw a Caligula denarius at auction on ebay that never met it's reserve. It had $2k offered. It was a nice denarius but they sure do get carried away with the value on some of these. I can't even imagine the value on the coins you've been posting tonight. |
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New Member
 United States
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I last paid in 1998 1,200 for a nice Caligula/Germancius denarius. They have pretty much bid me out of the auctions the now go for 6 to 20k. The only coin I have to have is the Caligula AV quinarius. I have only seen 3 in 25 years. That is great you are collecting the 12 Caesars in AR, WOW!!!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The Caligula denarius I purchased was not cheap and it is a very porous coin. Quote:
The only coin I have to have is the Caligula AV quinarius. Does this mean you have a full AV set minus this one? |
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New Member
United States
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No, not at all. But Ill post the twelve caesar in gold in a miunute.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4778 Posts |
Well I collect any that interest me at the right prices, to put it simply, especially nicely detailed ones. But I am particularly interested in the large copper coins of the first and 2nd century, 3rd century radiates, London-mint coins, and late late Roman coppers (after Honorius, the hard to find later emperors - even though I don't have any yet). Boy would I love a coin of Majorian!  I'm probably the only one interested in coins of these late Roman emperors lol. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I am not afraid to spend a bit on decent ancients, but I have to be certain of their provenance before I will allow myself to proceed. I also keep all of the documentation relating to their purchase.
Same mentality as with buying a house.
Late Roman bronzes? They are fun to attribute, but I must admit, that I don't have the documentation for any of those in my collection.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I only look for decent coins that are under $20 USD since that's what my budget is right now. Those coins are way out of my league.
And I just started collecting in November of the passing year. So, I don't feel comfortable buying any high dollar coin even if I had the money. Although, those coins you're posting are very nice indeed.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I once was looking for a Caligula and a Galba in fourree to complete my set but then people started paying money for plated coins and I stopped looking. I have seen Caligula but not Galba.
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