Wow... those are some great coins! That second one looks like Gordian if he would have made it a few more years. I really wish there was more...
Oh and by the way... that's a really awesome coin. Exactly how long was he Caesar for? (I'll ask the Googles too.) *Added: 22 April – 29 July 238...
That is true! I hadn't yet learned enough about the timeline or coins to understand what may be possible about the mint and his likeness. I...
Great coins everyone! I love that Gordian as Caesar, a snapshot at a short moment in time! I've been looking for a Gordian as Caesar in my price...
Some coins from the first issue of Gordian III's reign seem to retain some of the features or head shape of Balbinus (mine does somewhat)....
Great coin! I don't have any Galerius from Lugdunum but the much more common Maximian and Diocletian of a different reverse. [ATTACH] Maximianus...
That Fausta is really nice! I have quite a few blob baby coins of Fausta... but here's one of mine that is pretty nice for the type. It's unlisted...
Great post as always @Jochen ! My photo is terrible... but I have this cool Caracalla coin showing the Temple of Apollo Smintheus, containing the...
Thanks @Jochen and @Roman Collector for the answers! I'm just getting back to this coin and thread. With these types of coins, I like to see if...
Just beginning Arrian’s “The Campaigns of Alexander now. Although written hundreds of years after the events described... Arrian had access to...
Two of my coins came to mind when I read this thread... neither are nice coins but both have patterns from patina that was formed between these...
I really like coins depicting architecture... sometimes even if they're in rough shape. I recently bought this coin and have found that it seems...
These used to drive me crazy too.... but after some practice, they get easy-ish. I think... Claudivs it is Claudius II! The coin below is from...
I totally agree... it's like getting a Gordian III with some grunge. There are tons out there, polished up and shiny if you want them. Looking...
Referring to the list above... I only listed the sons who were eventually sole emperors (of at least portions of the empire) that may have a...
Good question... who else do we have? Constantine, son of Constantius? Constantius was reportedly a good ruler but Constantine had a greater...
Great coins everyone! I'll be on the lookout for more now... they're scarce though and aren't easy to find. Anyway, I thought I'd see if I could...
Recently I received the very awesome coin below. It's from an issue of interesting coins that have a coded mint mark including portions of either...
...not a palm... but a tiny fir tree. [ATTACH] Troas, Skepsis Circa 4th Century BC Æ 11mm (1.28 gm) Obverse: Forepart of Pegasus left, cornucopia...
Here’s a link to a story that lays out much of the information well:...
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