I think these ocular orbs will qualify! [ATTACH] Nabataean Kingdom. Petra. Aretas IV, with Shaqilat 9 BC-AD 40. Æ 18 mm., 3.62 g. Eyes: Big!
The coins from these ancient shipping centers, with the reverse images showing the design of their war vessels, are interesting, @David Atherton....
@Curtisimo, nice article on The First Jewish-Roman War with the overviews by year and discussion of mints! Here are four coins related to first...
Very nice example, @atom! Here are three from my collection: [IMG] Vespasian, 69-79. ARDenarius (17 mm, 3.31 g, 6 h). Rome mint. Undated,...
Thank you for the translation, @ancient coin hunter! Your admirable skill in interpreting hieroglyphics would be challenging to acquire as I've...
Nice write-up, @Collecting Nut! Mine has an inscription visible, but I don't know what it says. Are there any readers of hieroglyphs out there...
Nice left-facing portraits of Titus, @ro1974 & @Clavdivs. Somewhat of a serene expression in both. [IMG] Titus, 79-81. ARDenarius (18 mm,...
Nice coins! @savitale, the detail preserved on your coin is excellent! I like the Christogram and green patina on this example: [ATTACH] Roman...
Nice pick-ups, @Deacon Ray! Here's another example of a Judaean coin of Vespasian / Tyche - this one from Ascalon. [ATTACH] Judaea. Ascalon....
Nice feature by Hendin. Thanks for posting it, @cplradar! Here's a Judaean coin not included in the article that shows one of the fruits...
The very worn and darkened state of this sestertius of Tiberius serves to highlight the beauty of the emerging countermark that it hosts. [ATTACH]
Interesting information on these coin types. Here's my example: [ATTACH] Anonymous Æ 40 Nummi (28 mm, 10.47 g, 6 h). Time of Basil II...
Looks like an interesting read! I like the reverse of that coin with the two victories holding the shield. [ATTACH] Constantine I. AE Follis....
Here are some earlier coins from Sardis - sigloi from the Achaemenid Empire. The city was conquered by Cyrus the Great during the Persian era....
Nice coin, @Orfew! Here's that Titus version that you mentioned. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] TITUS (79-81). Denarius. Rome. 80 AD. Obv: IMP TITVS CAES...
Here are the four in denarii struck in Rome: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here's the smallest denomination of Greek silver coinage, the hemitetartemorion. You'd need to save up 48 of these to exchange them for a single...
Nice additions to this thread! I enjoy seeing the various effects of time's paintbrush on these bronze coins. One of the characteristics that I...
Enjoyed the vignette, @Curtisimo! [ATTACH] Greek Seleukid Kingdom. Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diodotos Tryphon. Circa 142/1-138 BC. AE (18...
Interesting information on winged Minerva,@ambr0zie. Congratulations on acquiring an example! @David Atherton, your rare coin certainly fulfills...
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