Added to benito's collection TRAJAN sestertius.

[benito]

AE sestertius. 103-111 AD. 28,18 grs. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P / Salus seated left on ornate throne, feeding from patera a serpent coiled around an altar. p q r optimo principi' target='_blank'>S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI.
S C in exergue.
RIC II 515. BMCRE 807. Cohen 485.

The pic is not the best, but one of my better results for the moment.

[Mark Z]

benito,

That is a beautiful coin.

Regards,
mz

[FlaviusDomitianus]

If I had not decided to collect the Flavians, probably my choice would be Trajan.

Beautiful coin.

[benito]

Caligula sestertius, with a very nice portrait. Could do with some cleaning. Any ideas ?
AE sestertius. 40-41 AD. 28,07 grs. 6h. Laureate head left. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P   //    S P Q R / P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS in four lines within oak wreath.
RIC I 53.
 

[benito]

Octavian denarius.  Easier to photograph than bronze.
Also needs some cleaning . Ideas ?
AR denarius. 32-31 BC. 3,89 grs. Diademed head of Pax right. Olive branch at right, cornucopiae behind / Octavian walking right, raising right hand and holding spear over shoulder. CAESAR DIVI F across fields.
RIC 253. RSC 72.

[benito]

A beauty
AR denarius. 109-108 BC. 4,01 grs. Helmeted head of Roma right. ROMA above, CERCO under chin  /  Galley right with head of Roma on prow, gubernator at stern; all within oak wreath. Q LVTATI over Q in field.
Crawford 305/1. RSC Lutatia 2. 
Enjoy.

[Mark Z]

Caligula sestertius, with a very nice portrait. Could do with some cleaning. Any ideas ?
AE sestertius. 40-41 AD. 28,07 grs. 6h. Laureate head left. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P   //    S P Q R / P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS in four lines within oak wreath.
RIC I 53.
 

benito,

I have a GREAT idea for this coin:

Send it to me! It's a bit worn and dirty anyway, right?

Besides, it's almost Christmas and you know how you love me like a little brother, right?

Regards,
mz

p.s. I wouldn't do anything to it except enjoy it.

[kc]

the caligula is great! good purchase!

[HELEN S]

  gosh benito that is a truelly majestic example and one that would grace anyones collection i have never really looked at caligula coins as out of my price range but it is just amazing you must be very proud 

[Roma_Orbis]

Caligula sestertius, with a very nice portrait. Could do with some cleaning. Any ideas ?

Nice coin, with a brown tone; it has been once cleaned (it doesn't look like a Tiber patina). Why the hell would you want to clean it, except to make the orichalcum shine?

Jérôme

[cicerokid]

Ah, just when I thought benito was turning Greek, he stuns us with 3 great quality Romans. probably lucky for me and the rest of the Greek collecting world.

Cic

[benito]

Ah, just when I thought benito was turning Greek, he stuns us with 3 great quality Romans. probably lucky for me and the rest of the Greek collecting world.

Cic

Do not worry you degenerate greeks. I'm getting the feeling for photography ,so for the moment no buying and lots of pics into collection.
Starting with the following as soon as I can manage the right size. RR,Imperatorial,Augustus and Flavians (gents and ladies).
This sestertius is also nice   https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-90270