Thanks! I only wish I had more funds (and more knowledge) back when all those Goodman collection coins were being sold off in batches! Those were...
Roman Republic. Anonymous. Circa 215-212 BC. Æ Quadrans (29mm, 22.75g,10h). Post Semi-Libral standard. Rome mint. Obv: Head of Hercules right,...
Roman Thrace, Anchialus. Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Æ19 (8.75g, 6h). Obv: [AVT AΔPI]A ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB; Laureate head right. Rev: [ΟVΛΠ?]...
I will second the recommendation for the book, Zecca. If you ever wanted to learn about the operation of a medieval mint and its moneyers, read...
Aurelian AD 270-275 Æ Antoninianus (3.49g). Siscia mint, struck AD 272-274. Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG; Radiate bust right, cuirassed. Rev: CONCORDIA...
Horses are a popular collecting theme. Some have more character than others. Thessaly, Pharsalos. Mid-late 5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (15mm,...
A slightly different Celtic imitation. This die is recognizable by the reverse "N" in ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ. [ATTACH]
This was a Persian Siglos at one time - I think. [ATTACH]
Another Decius RIC 11b. I like the laughing horse on this one. Traianus Decius, AD 249-251. AR Antoninianus (21mm, 4.24g). Rome mint. Obv: IMP C...
Roman Egypt, Alexandria. Maximinus I, AD 235-238. Billon Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 13.33g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 236/237). Obv: Laureate, draped and...
‘Fare you well, your suit is cold.’ Cold indeed, and labour lost, Then farewell, heat, and welcome, frost’ (The Merchant of Venice) Septimius...
Valerian, AD 253-260. AR Antoninianus (22mm, 3.67g, 1h). Rome mint. Obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG; Radiate bust of emperor right with slight...
If you want to get really down and dirty, you can go for less than $100 USD. Arabia, Sulayhid. Ali b. Muhammad, 439-473 H (AD 1047-1081). Debased...
The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 31-summer 30 BC. AR Denarius (19.1mm, 3.69g, 9h). Italian (Rome?) mint. Obv: Bare head left. Rev: Victory standing...
Pisidia, Antiochia. Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. Æ23 (4.88g, 6h). Obv: L SEPT SE-V AVG IMP P; Laureate head of Septimius Severus right. Rev:...
Gordian III is Number 3 on the ERIC II Roman Rarity Scale. This example stands out for only one reason, an above average weight. One of my...
Diva Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius (AD 141). AR Denarius (3.0g). Circa AD 147-161. Obv: DIVA-FAVSTINA; Draped bust of Diva Faustina...
I have bad habit of buying cheap recognizable portraits. "Worn, but pleasing with some eye appeal" describes the bulk of my collection. Septimius...
How about Celtic? From Mike Vosper. Celtic. Northern Gaul, Ambiani. Circa 60-55 BC. AV Stater (17mm, 6.10g). Gallic War issue (Type III). Obv:...
The differences in style of the portrait are interesting. I look for clarity of the portrait and detail of the nimbus and on the gospels....
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