Nice one. I thought about bidding on that one and see that it went to a good home! Here's a couple of Maximian pieces, the top one is my most...
Nice thread. Really should pick up a Janus coin. My collection starts with Caesar and Antony though, no "Republican" coins before the second...
May he rest in peace. Consecratio.
Good luck with the tadpole @furryfrog02 - here's one in the collection from Arles (TCON) Magnus Maximus, 383 - 388 A.D. AE 2, 24mm 5.7 grams...
Thanks for the tip.
Hopefully this will draw some of the folks who want to talk religion and politics.
Cool finds. Love to see how they clean up!
Claudius, AE19 of Attalea, Pamphylia. 41.54 AD. 4.44 gr. Bare head of Claudius left / ATTAΛEωN, helmeted head of Athena right wearing crested...
Good write-up - I definitely learned something new.
Nice beginning to the year @wittwolf - I've got 2 bids in presently, one in an Ebid auction and another with John Anthony of CoinTalk.
Not sure if he is seated or standing. Good observation. I guess most of the time Zeus was seated in statues. Thinking of the temple of Zeus at...
I've got a similar one which I have shared before...absolutely love the coin! Your zooming in and looking at the detail is great. This coin is...
Gallienus AE Antoninianus Capricorn or hippocamp? [ATTACH]
I guess once in awhile the celators fell asleep at the switch. Another possible explanation would be worn altar/eagle reverse dies so the mint...
A bit before the 160's but.... Ptolemy Philopator, (Lover of his Father) PTOLEMAIC EMPIRE EGYPT. ALEXANDRIA. Ptolemy IV 221-205 BC AE Drachma....
The money of Egypt always has ancient motifs along with more recent Islamic monuments reflecting times long past...both on coins and the...
I have have two coins specifically in mind that will cost in the high four/low five digits. If I see either of them I will snap them up. In the...
Happy New Year and ABUNDANCE to all! Trajan Decius A.D. 249-251 AR Antoninianus, 4.1 grams, 23 mm Rome mint Obverse: IMP C M Q TRAJANVS DECIVS...
Good idea. I hadn't thought of doing this.
I'm sorry to hear of your loss. In his memory I offer up this coin...and as they say MEMORIAE AETERNAE Funeral Pyre of Claudius Gothicus, DIVO...
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