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Oct 17, 20213 min read

Another Publius Satrienus Denarius - Insights into the Roman Mint

Though I was recently lucky enough to add an excellent example of Publius Satrienus’ famous she-wolf denarius minted around 77 BC (see...

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Jul 26, 20216 min read

Publius Satrienus and the She-Wolf Mother of Rome

"..a thirsty she-wolf coming down from the surrounding hills, attracted by the crying of the children, came to Romulus and Remus, gave...

Jul 21, 20214 min read

Founded in Blood: A Revealing Denarius from the Dictatorship of Sulla (81 BC)

I am very pleased to add to my collection this equally historical and handsome Roman Republican denarius serratus, minted by the moneyer...

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Feb 18, 20216 min read

A Denarius of Claudius - ‘for having saved the citizens'

"Having spent the greater part of his life as a figure of ridicule, he became emperor in his fiftieth year by a remarkable freak of...

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Jun 9, 20202 min read

Numismatic Odyssey: the reunion of Odysseus with his faithful dog Argos

I was recently lucky enough to add to my collection this beautiful Republican denarius serratus minted in 82 BC by the moneyer Gaius...

Mar 29, 20206 min read

“The Rape of the Sabine Women” – A Founding Myth of Rome on my Latest Roman Denarius

My latest Roman coin acquisition offers a spectacular look at one of the most famous foundational myths of Rome: the Rape of the Sabine...

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May 29, 20163 min read

Adoptio – The Controversial Accession of Hadrian

My latest acquisition highlights not only the insight Roman coins can provide into murky historical events around which contemporary...

May 6, 20163 min read

“From the collection of…” – A denarius with a fascinating provenance

Collectors of ancient coins soon learn to see themselves, not as owners, but temporary custodians of their beloved miniature works of...

Aug 30, 20153 min read

The Curious Case of Claudius’ Missing Denarii

The silver denarius was the workhorse of the Roman numismatic system. The most common denomination minted for many successive centuries...

May 11, 20152 min read

The Didcot Hoard

The Didcot Hoard on display at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford This incredible Roman hoard was found by metal detectorist Bill Darley in...

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