Here are my Alexandrian tets of Nero. [IMG] Nero and Claudia Octavia Roman provincial billon tetradrachm, 11.1 g, 25.0 mm Egypt, Alexandria, AD...
This coin depicts the two rivers, Caprus and Lycus, symbolized by a boar and a wolf: [IMG] Philip II as Caesar, AD 244-247. Roman provincial Æ 25...
I have too many to post, so I'll post an underappreciated one. Here's one I've only posted once before. [IMG] Septimius Severus, AD 193-211....
I am so sorry to hear of his passing. I hope it is some consolation to his family to know how much he meant both to the community here at CT and...
"New scientific analysis of the composition of Roman denarii has brought fresh understanding to a financial crisis briefly mentioned by the Roman...
[IMG] Marcus Aurelius, Caesar AD 139-161. Roman Provincial Æ 17.5 mm, 2.88 g, 7 h. Pisidia, Palaeopolis, shortly after AD 147. Obv: ΑVΡΗΛΙΟϹ...
Nope! You're one of the most trusted members of this community, @dougsmit! And that's a lovely example of the coin, with a gorgeous patina. I am...
Exactly. Because I have studied my subspecialty area extensively, I recognize certain coins as being rare, though they may seem to be run of the...
This arrived in today's mail and I'm very happy with it. [ATTACH] Julia Domna, AD 193 - 217. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 19.85 g, 28.5 mm, 6 h....
I am so glad you and your family made it safely to the EU!
[IMG] Hadrian, AD 117-138. Roman AR denarius, 3.44 g, 17.5 mm, 7:00. Rome, AD 121. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust right,...
It's not uncommon on Roman provincial coins that deities exhibit syncretism between their attributes, in which case they are usually referred to...
Those are four very interesting coins, @Harry G! I commiserate about being blown out of the water at auctions. I haven't won anything at auction...
Very cool! I like dual portrait coins! Good for you both, @David Atherton and @John Anthony. I have only one coin from Stobi, one of Julia Domna...
Annona was all about the grain! [IMG] Marcus Aurelius, Augustus AD 161-180. Roman AR denarius, 3.15 g, 18.1 mm, 11 h. Rome, 36th emission, AD...
Burt Reynolds approves! [IMG]
Lovely example! One of the finest I've seen.
Good morning, everybody, and TGIFF! [IMG] Today we'll be talking about a mirror image. [IMG] This denarius is a new addition to my...
My favorite Licinius because it was a Saturnalia gift from my Secret Saturn. [IMG] Licinius I, AD 308-324. Roman billon follis, 2.71 g, 18.3 mm,...
Lovely acquisitions for your Nerva-Antonine collection! Here's my example of your Crispina, complete with a weird flan flaw on the reverse above...
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