Some say this is Nero disguised as Apollo Citharoedus on the reverse, twanging the old lyre. Or just Apollo Citharoedus. I don't know, but...
Interesting discussion. Why there are not more women collectors has puzzled me, but I have no idea why this is so. I've never been a...
Well, I actually got "alighting" from Justin Lee's description above - I wish I could take credit for it - it is a nice word - almost a...
James, I am glad to see you are bursting forth from your earlier coin-acquisition limits. Keep 'em coming, I say. Nice coins in this thread....
I just got a Trajan quadrans with a Wiley Coyote-hungry-looking wolf. Does anybody know why a wolf was used with its tail tucked between its...
Wow. Great upgrade - congratulations, hotwheelsearl. This gives me an excuse to post my only Constantine Gallus - I just got it in an...
Nice one, RC. Interesting this has the "two L" version of the reverse legend. There were spelling problems at the Antioch Mint in those days -...
[ATTACH] Gallic Empire - Aureolus (usurper struck for Postumus, maybe) Antoninianus (267 A.D.) Milan Mint IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate,...
Again Brian, I owe you thanks. That "Gaius" tip led me down a long search that came up with a Gaius, but not Caligula - this is Gaius Caesar,...
The ΔЄ has stimulated some discussion - here's an earlier thread, where zumbly quotes McAlee: "McAlee argues that the ΔЄ is abbreviation for "of...
That is an absolutely superb portrait, Sulla80. This is why I like Commodus' coins so much. Despite the "decadence" of his reign, I think the...
I have sort of a Commodus problem - I chase 'em down no matter how ugly. This one is similar to (or same as?) the OP - I say this because of the...
Nice one lordmarcovan. Along the same lines, this one: [ATTACH] Antoninus Pius Æ 18 (138-161 A.D.) Syria, Seleucis & Pieria...
I recently got one of the mysterious "ΔЄ" instead of SC for Elagabalus. It isn't pretty but it was cheap: [ATTACH] Elagabalus...
Yes, I think you are right about ancients eBay prices, OJ - they do seem higher lately. My best luck is with undescribed lots/singles. Anything...
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