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A Denarius of Mark Antony & Lepidus
This coin was issued near the end of the Roman republic and is an artifact of Mark Antony's alliance with Lepidus in the days before they...

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May 26, 20193 min read


Barbarous Imitations
Why were these ancient imitations minted in such quantities? While the most sought after coins can reach astronomical prices, there is no...

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Oct 20, 20181 min read


Provenance
I often ask for provenance for the coins that I have purchased. Only rarely do I get anything and then it is something like from "a...

sulla80
Sep 23, 20182 min read


Coins of the Bosporan Kingdom
This coin is called a "sestertius" by modern numismatists, however it is lighter than the contemporary issues from Rome. The MH on the...

sulla80
Sep 22, 20182 min read
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