Thanks all so far. Your questions, comment and support are going to give me the jumpstart I need to get started. I wanted to get this post up… but...
I just can’t help myself sometimes… Last winter I was browsing the bay sippin’ some beverages and came across a lot of coins in terrible...
I agree… I see AVPHΛIANOC along the top. The PH is somewhat rubbed out but the rest is visible.
My first coin board experience was on FORVM. I posted a lot over there for several years before I lurked here for several more before posting. I...
Sorry for you loss. Percival has the look of a kind soul. Here’s a Tigress in tribute to your noble friend. [ATTACH] Here’s a few Lions too:...
I don’t know why… but I’ve always chased coins of Florian. I just have always wanted a few really nice examples but am never up to spend what it...
It’s from Alexandria Troas… and many of these are from the joint reign of Valerian and Gallienus. We’d need some clearer pics of the reverse...
The only other one I could pick out easily was this ugly Constans galley FEL TEMP from Trier with sideburns. [ATTACH] Trier RIC VIII 219
It’s kinda hard to see with my phone photos and the rougher condition of the coins… but both of my Rome campgate Crispi (RT & RQ, in addition to...
Yep, Aurelian. Below are some snippets from Emmett, Milne and Curtis… some of the major and most common references. Emmett: Here year 5 is given...
Here’s a very ugly example of the rare funeral pyre type. [ATTACH] RIC 256
Similar to mine which I think is year 33. [ATTACH]
Got this coin as a gift. there’s something interesting about it (this particular coin, not the type)… let’s see who nails it first. [ATTACH]
Here’s my Victorinus/Marius, coin from the Rockbourne hoard. [ATTACH]
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Oooh, you better act fast before someone beats you to that deal! If you move the decimal up to places to $3.95... that’s still probably a no for...
I’ve always liked this early Gordian, I believe from 238. I’m guessing his Victory in this case was surviving 6-emperor game of musical chairs in...
I’ve always been interested in learning more about Gordian’s tomb or memorial near Circesium. Ammianus Marcellinus reported that Julian visited...
This guy would have been no fun to hang with... crabapple. [ATTACH]
That's a great coin. Trajan does look older here. Although I know we've had threads on the aging of emperors on coins (mainly Caracalla), it's fun...
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