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ConstansOne of two Constans bronzes I picked up recently in Bremen.
Centenionalis, Heraclea.
Kampmann 146.57.2. 4.93gAlex FMay 05, 2019
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Constantius IIAnother Nummus from StockholmAlex FOct 27, 2018
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Tiberius AsI purchased this in Zadar Croatia. In the market in the old town, on Sunday, some folks were selling coins of various kinds. One seemed to be a collector/numismatician in the way he kept his coins (and he did not look like a tourist trap). I wanted to leave Croatia with a roman coin, but I did not want to invest too much then and there. This was 80 kuna (about 8 Euros in local currency). I did not have a Tiberius yet, this coin wasn't too expensive, and albeit the very bad condition, I decided to go ahead and get it. Plus it makes a nice souvenir/memory from that vacation.Alex FOct 27, 2018
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Commodus SestertiusI got this this spring in Paris while attending a conference. I had a few hours to kill around 'Bourse' and visited to coin shops there. Of the few stores I went in, this one had the grumpiest owner/clerk. The guy was inspecting some coins of his very carefully as I rang the bell, and seemed annoyed that me, a customer, had wondered in and disturbed him, that he had to buzz the door open. He was eager to get back to his coins... I liked that and it made me like the store even more.
Alex FOct 27, 2018
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Philipus SestertiusThis is the first roman coin I ever purchased. I was in Brussels in Spring 2011, and I was going through the antique stores on Rue de Midi. My name is Filip, so it felt natural that the first ancient coin I buy should be of Philip. I saw this and was immediately hooked.Alex FOct 27, 2018
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Nummus (?) of TheodosiusI purchased this in Aachen at a more generic antique store. The owner had a box of coins from all over and different periods mixed together. This was one of a few roman coins in there... he did not seem to know what this coin actually was.
Alex FOct 27, 2018
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Alexander Severus Denarius.One of my favorite coins.
Purchased in a Numismatic Shop in Berlin Mitte.
Alex FOct 27, 2018
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Denarius of Antoninus Pius.Berlin.
Alex FOct 27, 2018
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Maximianus(Follis?). Purchased in Tiergarten Antique market.I had my doubts about this one, as I had purchased it for 8 Euros, and was afraid that a coin (even a bronze one of maximianus) cannot go for so little when in such good condition. I took it to a few numismatic shops and asked the opinions of people there (including the guy in Paris I got the Commodus Sestertius from). They told me they believe it's real. I was told in Paris that the coin's edges have been tooled - that it was likely part of a piece of jewelry at some point, which diminishes it's value - hence the low price. Another numismatician offered to buy it off me for 15 Euros (double what I paid). I kept the coin.
Alex FOct 27, 2018
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Diocletian Bronze RadiateThis coin, purchased in the Tiergarten Market, was part of a piece of jewelry at some point (at least I believe so, given the hole drilled in it)
Alex FOct 27, 2018
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Postmus AntoninianPurchased in Bremen.
I suppose this may have a higher silver content than the traditional (billon) antoninians of the time since Postumus controlled for a time the silver mines in Spain (unless I am mistaken).
Alex FOct 27, 2018
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Antoninian of GallienusPurchased in Bremen, GermanyAlex FOct 27, 2018
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Nummus of Constantinus (the great)Purchased in Stockholm. The second roman coin I ever purchased. I was thrilled at the time. With time I learned how common bronze coins of Constantine and his sons are...Alex FOct 27, 2018
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Greek Provincial Coin of Nero (Bronze I think).NEPWN KAICAΡ/CIΔ-HT ? Side?
I believe this is Athena advancing with a spear.
Purchased in Berlin
Alex FOct 27, 2018
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Geta DenariusDenarius with Geta as Cesar.
Berlin.
Alex FOct 27, 2018
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Antoninian of AurelianusWhile I doubt this is the most valuable coin I have, it's my most expensive purchase ever. The reason for it is that I bought this in 2012 in a numismatic store in... Oslo. God that country is expensive!Alex FOct 27, 2018
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Trajan DenariusThis piece was purchased in Cologne. We were rushing to get to the ships that cruise up the Rhine - I asked my company to give me 10 minutes when I noticed we had just walked past a numismatic shop... I think I was in there for longer... we _almost_ missed the ship.Alex FOct 27, 2018
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Dupondius of VespasianBerlin, TiergartenAlex FOct 27, 2018
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Nummus/Follis of JovianPurchased in London, on a business trip, from Coincraft- across the street from the British Museum. I checked out a few numismatic shops in London, including the ones I was told ‘should’ be more affordable – those were actually rather pricey. I was not too keen on dropping a couple hundred pounds in London, but I also really wanted to not leave town without getting a coin there... I eventually found the Coincraft – which I had been told in advance is the most expensive - to actually be the friendliest towards the casual, low-budget collector.Alex FOct 27, 2018
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Nummus/Follis of CrispusAcquired at a Numismatic Shop in Berlin MitteAlex FOct 27, 2018
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Denarius of Septimius SeverusAquired on the yearly October 3rd collectors’ and flea market in Berlin (‘Riesenflohmarkt’), held at a horse-race track.Alex FOct 27, 2018
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Hadrian DupondiusAnother purchase from Bremen.Alex FOct 27, 2018
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Antoninian of Gordian III. Purchased on my latest trip to Bremen.Alex FOct 27, 2018
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