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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...
Oct 17, 20213 min read
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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...
Jul 21, 20214 min read
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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...
Jun 9, 20202 min read
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“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...
Mar 29, 20206 min read
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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 29, 20163 min read
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“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...
May 6, 20163 min read
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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...
Aug 30, 20153 min read
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Aelius Caesar – Forgotten Prince
“He was a man of joyous life and well versed in letters. In the palace his stay was but a short one but he was considerate of his family,...
Dec 30, 20135 min read
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Apollodorus of Damascus: Architect of Empire
“But when he came to the Forum of Trajan, a creation which in my view has no like under the cope of heaven and which even the gods...
Sep 15, 20138 min read
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