The Agrippa looks great. An iconic coin.
Doug, The thought has crossed my mind but without and real evidence of the potential under-type it is a tough call to make. I am trying to find an...
Two nice coins with as much that is different about them as there are links between them. A lovely yet somehow disparate pair of coins.
Another site in French and English that is worth a visit (english link):- http://marchal.thibaut.free.fr/e_index.htm
You may already be aware of this site but it is one of the better resources on the topic:- http://ettuantiquities.com/Philip_1/index.htm Martin
The lion under the throne is GREAT.
Steve, I turned down two chances in 2014 as the coins were not up to the standard set by your example. I can but hope that 2015 will offer more...
Yes Bing both are mine and I need to update the photos on my Probus collection and will get round to it in time.
I have some fairly solid collecting themes and then sometimes I just go off piste and buy something on a whim. This time I bought two coins just...
I don't tend to add as many Probus coins to my collection as I would like. This one is a very common type but I bought it as an upgrade to my...
I have been away over Christmas so have returned to some coins to start off 2015. This is the first of my denarii of Septimius Severus for 2015....
Thessaly, Larissa, Silver Drachm Obv:– Youth wrestling or restraining bull, both to right, cloak and petasos flying out behind. Rev:– LAR/ISAI,...
Happy New Year to you too. Thessaly, Larissa, Silver Drachm Obv:– Youth wrestling or restraining bull, both to left. Rev:– LARI/SAIA, bridled...
Thessaly, Pharkadon, Silver Hemidrachm Obv:– Youth wrestling or restraining bull, both to right. Rev:– F/AR/KAD/O, forepart of galloping horse...
I did collect the coins of Geta as Augustus for a while. This is still my favourite. Geta denarius...
Magnia Urbica AE Antoninianus. Obv:– MAGNIA VRBICA AVG, Draped bust right on crescent, hair brushed in straight lines, plait carried up the back...
Aurelian, Billon tetradrachm, Alexandria, Vabalathus Billon tetradrachm Obv:– AYT K Λ Δ AYRHΛIANOC CEB, Laureate and draped bust of Aurelian...
Hostilian, Antoninianus Obv:– C OVL OSTIL MES COVINTVS CAESAR, Radiate draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev:– VBERITAS AVG, Uberitas standing...
Julia Paula denarius Obv:– IVLIA PAVLA AVG, Bare, draped head right Rev:– CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left holding patera, elbow rests on arm of...
A gap filler. Clodius Albinus Denarius (As Augustus, much scarcer than as Caesar) Obv:– IMP CAES D CLO SEP ALBIN AVG, Laureate, draped and...
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