Roman Britain - First Ancient Purchase

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EFLargeCents Pillar of the Community United States 1304 Posts	Posted 12/22/2014 1:01 pm This is my first foray into ancients. I'll likely stick to learning and acquiring references in the near future, but I believe my main focus will be on those coins minted in London or what likely would have circulated in Roman Britain (or commemorative types related to Britannia). I bought this from a respected local dealer. Couldn't take my eyes off of it. Enjoy! Report this Post to the Staff

chuy1530 Pillar of the Community United States 513 Posts	Posted 12/22/2014 1:26 pm Very nice first coin. I love busts that are non standard like that one with the spear and helmet. He looks pretty happy too, haha. Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 12/22/2014 1:42 pm Congratulations on your first ancient. Nice choice. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 12/22/2014 2:12 pm to Ancient coin collecting. For your first ancient you got a very nice coin. Left facing bust type coins are more desirable than the normal right facing ones. Your coin has excellent detail. Congrats. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3443 Posts	Posted 12/22/2014 7:27 pm Nice little Ae. Don't forget that some emperors took the name Britannicus and have BRIT as part of the legend. Commodus and Caracalla come to mind. I have a sestertius of Caracalla with a crowded reverse scene of Victory, Britannia and 2 prisoners seated and a military trophy set up in the middle. Some people go 'nuts' for things like that. I bought a beautiful green sestertius of Verus with the name ARMENIACVS spelled out boldly. My Armenian friends loose their minds when I show them. Twenty something years ago at the New York show I saw a man who set up a table with but one coin in his case. A beautiful sestertius of Britannicus (son of Claudius). He was asking $15,000. I had just taken a home equity line of credit and it was veeery tempting. I really wish I had done it. Probably would sell for triple today ! Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4971 Posts	Posted 12/22/2014 7:55 pm to ancients, that's a great first ancient coin, great details and color. my first ancient coin is my avatar coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 12/22/2014 8:07 pm to this dusty corner of the forum. Nice coin, good choice for a start. Report this Post to the Staff
EFLargeCents Pillar of the Community United States 1304 Posts	Posted 01/07/2015 5:18 pm Thanks for the comments! I picked up a book "A History of Roman Coinage in Britain" by Sam Moorehead. It's fantastic and exactly what I was looking for to get started. A wonderfully illustrated and helpful guide to what coins circulated in Roman Britain. I was able to use this reference to pinpoint what emperors operated the mint in London, which is going to be my main focus of my collection. I am also exploring Britannica commemorative issues as well, such as the VICTORIAE BRIT coins of Severus/Caracalla as well as others as I discover them. Should be quite the challenge for some, if not impossible! Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 01/09/2015 5:52 pm Your first Roman is better than my first Roman. Arcadius from Roman Egypt. Alexandria. Report this Post to the Staff
Red Hope Valued Member United States 53 Posts	Posted 01/10/2015 10:31 am Beautiful coin too! Love the detail on it. Report this Post to the Staff
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