Oh yeah! I was watching that one on eBay and thought it was a good deal too. Since I already had one, I did not go for it - glad to see it went...
Here's the "long-tailed" version of the star/comet, horned bust: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Elagabalus Denarius (218-222 A.D.) Rome Mint...
Great write-up, Jochen. I always feel about 25 IQ points smarter after I read one of your posts (that puts me up in the mid-90s!). Here is...
Interesting coins and research, maridvnvm. Here is an odd Julia Domna imitation that is known from other examples; it has a muled reverse of...
Terrific coins and informative write-up Doug. It looks to me you had a pretty good year. My favorite is the countermarked pirate, but I have an...
Great deal! I like bargains - and you got it way cheaper than I paid for this one, which came out to a bit over $5 and isn't as nice as yours....
Nice coin and worth the wait. Personally, I like banker's marks. They show the coin was used. Back when I was collecting Chinese chopmarked...
Interesting observation - mine is only 3mm thick, but it does seem "chunkier" than the average Seleucid of that diameter, at least in my small...
Sorry to hear about your situation, Robert. A friend of mine had bladder cancer for many years - and it was not what killed him - in his...
An aqueduct - discoveries are being made even nowadays on this one: [MEDIA] [ATTACH] Trajan Æ Sestertius (103-111 A.D.) Rome Mint...
A very informative write-up. Thanks for sharing. Here's a Demetrios II bronze from the "Pentalpha" mint - this gave me a lot of trouble...
Neat-o coin, Donna. Here's a similar Capricorn from Caria: [ATTACH] Caria, Tabae Æ 17 Pseudo-autonomous (time of Domitian,...
Great post - I've seen some sources claiming that the repairs under Septimius Severus stopped the statue from "singing." Others that it sings...
Octavian with sideburns. The unshaven look wasn't really "in" at this time, but it was an acceptable way to show mourning, in this case, mourning...
Great coin, Donna. I do get a vicarious thrill out of watching updates to your Roman Republican collection. Here is a two-headed Republican...
Nice catch, RC. Given the full legends and very recognizable portrait, I don't think the rough surfaces are much of an issue. It probably looks...
Nice one, Donna. Here is one RIC number later, Fecunditas holding only one child - I think this is like ominus1's: [ATTACH] Faustina II...
Nice coins! I especially like that Lucius Caesar. Here is his brother Gaius Caesar and (step?) grandma Livia: [ATTACH] Gaius Caesar Æ 20...
Okay, I'm going to take a whack at this one... The general look says "provincial" to me. So going with that, here is my line of thinking (using...
By golly, I'm going to give it a shot. If I come up with anything, I'll post it on the original thread. At first glance, I'll say this - are...
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