That's a good question maybe Curtis Clay can answer in greater detail than I will here, because he's the one who attributes this to a Roman...
Ken, your Sabina has beautiful toning and style. [ATTACH] Julia Domna. AR denarius, Rome, 196–211 CE; 3.25g. BMCRE S10, RIC S546, RSC 14. Obv:...
@Julius Germanicus Impressive tray! I'll be curious to see an updated version, too.
@zumbly Thank you! I love your face-scraped geta and the Domna as Mother of the Camps with military standards. Really cool!
@dougsmit Here's my Septimius Severus Consecratio. I see you have the even rarer Caracalla Consecratio! [ATTACH] Septimius Severus. Æ sestertius...
@Severus Alexander Thanks for sharing your cool bronzes. I did get a few bronzes from the Leu sale, but none are in the photo.
@dougsmit Amazing coins, thank you! I dissasembled my group without turning them over to show the other side. When I get a chance I'll set it back...
@Mat Thanks!
Thank you for your comment! I've been reading up. The green one (near the top) is from Stratonicea. The countermark shows the head of Caracalla....
Thanks! You recognized the Getas right away. That means you know your stuff. ;)
I had this urge to post some of the bronzes in my collection. All are Severan-era imperial and provincial. Sorry that this is just a casual photo...
Me too. It happens all the time. I guess I'm a numismatist.
I like the idea of meeting people from this site. However, Evansville is really far for me (7 hour drive, Chicago is only 6 hours). Still, I might...
I'll add Cleveland to the list, located even more directly between Chicago and New York.
I saw the list. No photos, I don't buy.
@ominus1 Nice first silver Septimius. Great portrait and I like the "honest" wear. Here's my first Septimius coin, ex Berk BBS 114, 23 May 2000,...
Here's one with a die break on the emperor's ear. [ATTACH] Elagabalus. AR denarius, Rome, 219–20 CE; 19mm, 3.65g. BMCRE 158–60, RIC 130, RSC 244....
@TIF One of my favorite types, and yours is a really nice example.
Thank you!
Doug, thanks for sharing your lovely examples here. I'm especially intrigued by the VICTORIA AVG coin with the solid letter O that looks almost...
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