A few years ago I took a photo of three Salonina antoniniani together because the colors were interesting. That one on the left looks like actual...
Lovely coins, @IMP Shogun Here is a variation of the Hadrian denarius with Justitia (mine has an aegis - @curtislclay helped me out with...
Interesting post - tooled coins are generally high grade (in a way; that's why they get tooled I suppose), so they are out of my price range....
Nice one, @Mammothtooth - there is a lot of legends to work with. Commodus is one of my favorite emperors to collect. Recently I upgraded my...
The @Ed Snible post above inspired me to look a little harder at the Greeks. Here's a winged thunderbolt, from Pisidia: [ATTACH] Pisidia,...
This is an unappetizing winged thunderbolt, like the one @hotwheelsearl shared, I think: [ATTACH] Antoninus Pius Æ Sestertius (c. 140-144...
Those are a couple of lovely LRB's @TheNickelGuy I am rather new to this type as well, but I would suggest a correction (other CTers, please...
Here's a so-called "Star of Bethlehem" issue from Antioch: [ATTACH] Autonomous / Augustus Æ 17 Actian Year 44 (13-14 A.D.) Antioch, Syria...
Oh yeah, I can definitely see that it could be a Salus type. I think I'll just make this an "unknown" to be on the safe side. But while we are...
That's a great pile of silver you have there, @JayAg47 - I too have drifted away from modern(ish) silver to ancients. However, back in November...
Terrific FF as always, @Roman Collector As always, I go through my small collection of Faustina's to see if I have anything relevant, and this...
Here is a lepton of Alexander Jannaeus - it is very tiny, a lepton being a half prutah (note @Carl Wilmont example is 2.84 grams - this one 0.63)....
Not sure this is a pulvinaria type exactly, but it is the same timeframe as the OP (Domitian still a Caesar though): [ATTACH] Domitian (Caesar)...
Both under $10! The green one on top was $2.68 (lot purchase).
Nice find, @ambr0zie - I really like Julia Mamaea's sesterti and will snap them up whenever I find one cheap. Thank you too for sharing your...
Enjoyable and informative write-up as always, @Ryro Below, you get three helmets on one coin, if you count the countermark. 1. Athena's...
Very nice selection, as always Doug. Your reasons for purchasing a particular coin I always find compelling - the debate between...
Nice looking Fallen Horsemen. Although I don't know much about them (and have difficulty attributing them sometimes), I really like the type....
I am so sorry to hear this bad, sad news, @Severus Alexander In October my dad was diagnosed with bladder cancer and he is facing surgery next...
Another great Faustina Friday - great work, @Roman Collector :singing: I have two poor specimens of the Venus standing with apple and rudder,...
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