Ryro, Both coin are very attractive :happy:. The portrait of Hera has a rather wistful appearance & Hera looks like she just emerged from the sea....
MON VRB is an abbreviation for MONETA VRBIS, meaning either "Roman Money" or "Mint of Rome".
Thanks Dirk :happy:. I've got two other portrait coins of Philip II that are impressive :D. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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M. man, You raise a good point in regards to dealer errors, that includes the major auction houses too. Many of the auction houses are...
Your coin is McAlee 265(b), not 265(a), & the average mean weight for that issue is 14.66 gm. The missing area on the reverse may account for the...
Helio., Great buy for the money :happy:! I won a well-silvered nummus of Constantius I from AMCC 2 for 55 CAD, + postage :D. [ATTACH]...
One of the most enjoyable & satisfying aspects' of collecting ancient coins is doing the research on them, not only after you acquire them but...
nero., Congrats on scoring your handsome Philip I Tet from Antioch :happy:! I have always admired this issue (MON VRB), AD 246, with dies engraved...
Spaniard, Nice score :happy:! Your coin has a lovely youthful portrait of Caracalla, an excellent provenance, & interesting research on your part...
Ksorbo, Nice score :happy:! Posted below are a couple of my favorites :D. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
R.C., Pictured below is a high relief Tet. from another small city in Aeolis, Myrina. I sold this coin at auction 3 years ago. [ATTACH] AEOLIS....
Q, Your Tet is earlier than the War Tet Period, & a far more desirable example :cool:. This coin was made before the period of debasement when the...
Edessa, That's an excellent War Tet from Berytus :cool:. Caracalla looks quite stern in that portrait :nailbiting:. Thanks for posting ;).
Mat, That's an excellent example of Prieur 1179, & by todays standard a great buy. Thanks for posting :happy:.
[ATTACH] ROMAN-SYRIA, Laodicea ad Mare, Caracalla, AD 198-217 (struck AD 215-217). Billon Tetradrachm: 14.53 gm, 26 mm, 1 h. Prieur 1179. CNG...
Caracalla used the same reverse die as Prieur 953 (Rare) & 954 (scarce). ;)
Mat, Great score, provincial Tets of Julia Domna are indeed rare :jawdrop:! If a high grade example ever came on the market I'd take out a loan to...
octavius, That's a Jaw-dropping group of sestertii :jawdrop:! It's not easy picking out a favorite :D. Three sestertii of Caligula is...
Q, That's a fantastic group of coins :jawdrop:!
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