I think so, since the apple is with Venus, who won it in mythology. Never made this connection until now.
We are what we eat! I intended to start collecting ancient coins for a while but the pork steak was the catalyst. Saw it in an auction and decided...
Yes indeed, even Marcus Aurelius liked venison from Ephesos. [ATTACH]
ENTRY POST After years of collecting modern coins an notes, I started to loose my interest. Re-discovered ancient coins and started, this time...
A little pork steak can't hurt anyone. T CAESAR VESPASIANVS Head of Titus, laureate, right Portrait: Titus IMP XIII Sow left, with three piglets...
Congratulations! The details of the reverse for the Maximinus coin are fantastic, also the obverse is excellent.
First - sorry if this was discussed, couldn't find a similar topic. If it wasn't - what made you say, OK, starting today I want ancient coins? I...
My only Augustus so far, not the best condition but I like it and the price was very good. Antioch, AD 4-5 Obverse: AVGVST·TR·POT; laureate head...
I have only one example, in a very bad shape, acquired about 4-5 years ago when ancient coins were just a curiosity for me. The reverse is even...
Yes of course, that i meant. A coin with mintmark dot STR dot has a different number than the same one but with mintmark dot STR, for example....
It's a great resource. Also Wildwinds is extremely useful. Also recommend http://www.catbikes.ch/coinstuff/coins-ric.htm When I have to identify...
I also have a Beata Tranquillitas, Constantine II. RIC 382. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Afaik the grade is given by the lowest side. So in your case a VF--- coin. I am not a fan of grading companies, so I would call your coin a VF---...
I (used to) play bass guitar, a lot, but for a couple of years I lost my interest/patience. Also I was quite good at table tennis (used an...
Exactly. In a very deffensive pose. I find the reverses with animals very interesting.
Thank you very much.
What I consider my most interesting ancient coin is this quadrans of Trajanus. I am new in collecting ancient coins and I wanted some Trajanus...
Good afternoon, Saw this coin for sale, quite worn Vot V type. The seller said it's a Constantius II (and quite adamant) but I can't find a match....
My first Sestertius is ... 6 days old (give or take 1940 years) Bought my first lot of ancient coins, it arrived this Monday. Of course, not the...
Thank you all. Unfortunately my photographic skills are very poor. This is my first (and only) Julia Domna coin, from my first serious lot of...
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