Cyzicus lies on the Kapıdağ Peninsula (also known as the Peninsula of Cyzicus) jutting out into the Propontis. [IMG] Faustina II, AD 147-175/6....
The coins with and without the scepter were two separate issues and not an engraver's error. I have one of each and have previously written about...
This is cool! It's a gem impression in the Cornell University collection. [ATTACH]
... oops. Carry on. Eastern mint Severus.
Here's my Justin, sadly lacking in clothing details: [ATTACH]
There is a scorpion on the reverse of this coin, but it image was flattened during the countermarking process on the obverse. [IMG] Julia...
[IMG] TGIFF, everyone!! A month ago, I discussed the coins of Faustina's massive IVNONI REGINAE issue. If you'll recall, I dated the coins of...
Fantastic write-up, @Claudius_Gothicus! It ought to be featured! You would think that coins of Trebonianus Gallus bearing the ADVENTVS...
Absolutely gorgeous, @Restitutor Orbis! It must be hefty in hand. Here's one from late in the reign of Septimius Severus and thus with a similar...
[IMG] Trajan and Matidia, Augusta AD 112/114? - 119. Roman Æ triassarion, 10.99 g, 26 mm, 1 h. Cilicia, Anazarbos, year 132 = AD 113-114. Obv:...
Hermes with a chlamys draped over his forearm. [ATTACH] Faustina II, AD 147-175/6. Roman provincial Æ 26.3 mm, 9.32 g, 1 h. Mysia, Cyzicus (group...
That's a nice one, @Tejas! Great deal, too! Here's a left-facing one with VIRTVS PROBI AVG on the obverse. [IMG] Probus, AD 276-282. Roman...
Very nice Alexandrian tet, @Collecting Nut! The "sash" on her arm is an article of clothing called a palla. I have a couple of Diocletians from...
Time for some Liberalitas! [IMG] Philip I, AD 244-249. Roman AR antoninianus, 3.22 g, 22.6 mm, 5 h. Rome, 5th officina, 4th emission, AD 245....
Wow!! Lovely additions to your already marvelous collection, @DonnaML!
I erred; it should read "Aeternitas-Diana." Thank you for pointing out my typographical error. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[MEDIA] One of most sharp-dressed men in Roman numismatics was Probus. Here he is in his consular robes. [IMG] Probus, AD 276-282. Roman billon...
I'm glad you were able to acquire this coin for your collection, @IMP Shogun. I have only one GENIO of Diocletian. It has that tanned leather...
Yay! This one appears at 37:05!!! [ATTACH] Yes, I do. I proposed this in my article about the officina marks on the coins of Gallienus from the...
The underlying problem is that our primary sources are extremely incomplete, not only in enumerating the number and dates of her children, but...
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