Nice one Mat. I am trying to gain some discipline. Please stop tempting me to distract myself again. I will not look at tets. I will not look at...
It is a really nice example. Good pickup. Here is mine from the same collection. Constans - AE2 Obv:- D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, Laureate and...
I have my own mini Wildwinds type of database (all html based) that allows me to arrange things hierarchically. I have a top level page for the...
It was buying a coin of Severus Alexander that fist got me into ancients and still one of my favourites. [IMG] I still try to find Mars types...
Very nice indeed.
Anyone wanting an Alexandrian example should be able to easily find the following type, which is relatively common and is differentiated from Rome...
Oh and Galeria Valeria isn't typically the most feminine depiction.
This continues on into later series too. Severina often looks like Aurelian for example.
I was not aware of this reverse variant. Always happy to learn.
None of my Hadrians have been particularly high grade. I am too much of a bottom feeder for that. I always thought that my TELLVS STABIL had a...
David, I saw that one just after it was added. I had the funds to go for it and was in the process of adding it to my basket when it became...
If a coin is currently for sale with a dealer I always contact the dealer directly with a polite email with my evidence. The larger dealers...
This is something that I think about every time I post information about a coin being of dubious authenticity. Should such a discussion be held...
Sorry (well not really!) to have hijacked this thread but.... Herculaneum, Central Thermae The...
It should look more like mine though mine is admittedly in poor shape:- [IMG] The obverse style on yours is off and should be more like shown...
Alde, I am sorry to inform you that your Septimius Severus is a modern fake made from modern dies. Here is a one stamped with the word COPY...
I had a frustrating situation with a different UK auciton house. I won a single coin at the opening price abd since the instructions were clear I...
I simply loved Herculaneum. It had a far more personal feel than Pompeii. [IMG]
Can anyone explain what I find the most unusual aspect of the OP coin? Why is the circle under Ceres' elbow so far out of line? This is the side...
For the Ancient enthusiast I can heartily recommend the Bay of Naples.
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