[IMG] Mount Vesuvius as seen from the ruins of Pompeii, which was destroyed in the eruption of AD 79. The active cone is the high peak on the left...
"One from every Emperor" is pretty near impossible ... but maybe you're the one to achieve it? That is an amazing start. Great coin! My first ever...
Really nice pick up!... this one is not from Pergamon - but a recent pick up from Troas. Any coin featuring an Owl is cool IMO.. [ATTACH]...
[ATTACH] AE, 20mm, 7.6gm Obv: Bearded head of Pan/Satyr facing right with ass's ear Rev: Π-A-N, forepart of griffin crouching left, right front...
That's a beauty!...
Here is mine.. was in a three for $10 lot.... So a $3.33 coin. I've overpaid for many so this offsets it a little... I really wish most of them...
[ATTACH] Ob. Leg. M OPELLIOC ANTWNINOC Ob. Desc. Bare headed and draped bust of Diadumenian, right Meaning Marcus Opellius Antonius Rev. Leg....
In our family my Ancient coin obsession is something that is not understood - and that is fine. They make a little fun of me - but love to see me...
I prefer the coin with renwax... brings out some additional detail. Nice job!
[ATTACH] OBVERSE: Helmeted head of Roma right, laurel branch behind, X below chin REVERSE: Jupiter driving quadriga right holding thunderbolt &...
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A lovely Theodosius... [ATTACH]
This provincial portrait of Domitian always reminds me of the guy with wooden teeth...(ya ..not true - but his dental situation is still weird!).....
Thank you all so much. I took a month off .. and feel quite a bit better. Coins have been on the backburner for a bit. Please reach out to those...
The last year has been very difficult for me - a bit of a struggle... However my Covid loss (4 family members) has been minor probably ..compared...
This big bronze beauty arrived yesterday (finally). This is the first coin I have purchased from a European auction.. it was an interesting...
Now that is some perfect friendship!
I carry this bronze... a chunky sestertius with poor Antonius Pius slowly fading away... I carry it loose in my pocket. Its comforting and a good...
This big bronze beauty arrived today (finally). This is the first coin I have purchased from a European auction.. it was an interesting...
That is a great drachm example! I have a massive Imperial issue of Domiatian that is very "medallion like".. Its very rough - but impressive in...
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