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    Valerian - an epic story mostly lost to history

    [img] Mariniana (254 - 258 A.D.) AR Antoninianus O: DIVAE MARINIANAE, Veiled and draped bust right, set on crescent. R: CONSECRATIO, Apotheosis of...
    Post by: Mat, Feb 17, 2019 at 5:20 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Valerian - an epic story mostly lost to history

    [img] Sasanian Kingdom, Shapur I (241-272 A.D.) AR drachm O: Bust of Shapur I right, wearing diadem and decorated tiara terminating in eagle head. R:...
    Post by: Mat, Feb 17, 2019 at 4:22 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    A dinero from the height of the Reconquista

    Neat coin, Seth, thanks for sharing it.
    Post by: Mat, Feb 17, 2019 at 4:15 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Time to refocus my collection

    I noticed you seemed to focus more on minute detail differences as of late on coins, @Orfew, maybe in a couple of yours you will leave ancients and...
    Post by: Mat, Feb 17, 2019 at 10:56 AM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Today MD find..Denarius!!!

    Neat find and a great coin to find too.
    Post by: Mat, Feb 17, 2019 at 10:49 AM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Valerian - an epic story mostly lost to history

    Just his story was one of the small embers that got me continuing into ancients when I got into them. [img] Valerian I (253 - 260 A.D.) Egypt,...
    Post by: Mat, Feb 17, 2019 at 10:46 AM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Ok, I have a falling horseman problem

    Great addition, Randy.
    Post by: Mat, Feb 16, 2019 at 5:58 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Byzantine Follis (?)

    [img] Basil II & Constantine VIII, (976-1028 A.D.) Æ “Anonymous” Follis Class A2 O: EMMANOVHΛ, Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and...
    Post by: Mat, Feb 16, 2019 at 5:57 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Elagabalus, CONSVL II

    Beautiful pieces.
    Post by: Mat, Feb 16, 2019 at 5:56 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Thoth and Hermes Trismegistos

    Nice writeup, thanks for the post.
    Post by: Mat, Feb 16, 2019 at 5:53 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    New addition from Transylvania (MA shops)

    That is a neat little gold.
    Post by: Mat, Feb 16, 2019 at 3:59 PM in forum: World Coins
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    Tacitus - CLEMENTIA TEMP

    Nice additions, Martin. [img] Tacitus (275 - 276 A.D.) Æ(S) Antoninianus O: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R:...
    Post by: Mat, Feb 16, 2019 at 10:30 AM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    My first aureus

    A great coin with a great portrait and love the reverse. Congrats.
    Post by: Mat, Feb 15, 2019 at 5:44 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Just in....WGI Auction win!

    Wonderful, congrats.
    Post by: Mat, Feb 15, 2019 at 4:35 PM in forum: World Coins
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    a question others must be asking themselves

    Probably a hoard. I noticed it too but I don't think much of it since both are common coins, to begin with. Same with Richard I "Lionheart"....
    Post by: Mat, Feb 15, 2019 at 3:05 PM in forum: Ancient Coins