How strange it is that some symbols take on almost opposite meanings depending on the context. My guess is the devil with horns developed from one...
Lol :hilarious: Still a great coin. I like the examples that include Elagabal by name. Haha Indeed! In fact I bet he would be upset with us all...
Great thread @Ryro . I had the opportunity to visit Jaffa a few years ago and was surprised to find that it was so closely associated with...
One of these Elagabalus with “horn” coins has been on my want list for years. I was very happy to pick up a wonderful example from AMCC 3. This...
Nice coin @Limes ! I also find Marcus Aurelius fascinating. I have one of the type as well. [ATTACH] Roman Empire Marcus Aurelius AR denarius,...
Beautiful coins as always @Al Kowsky ! These big folles are nice in hand, especially with as much detail as yours. Here is a Lugdunum...
Wonderful new addition @Ancient Aussie ! I like it with or without the holes. I think the single point perspective makes it an extra cool...
Great write up as always @Pavlos . I love the new addition as well. Fun reverse with the Buddha tie in! One of the most frustrating things I...
This is an interesting question. I think I have at least 2 but one I haven’t photographed yet so I’ll stick with one that probably most people who...
Wow that’s awesome @Roman Collector ! I’m so glad you were able to find the provenance... 1959! Great coin and certainly in the right collection....
Great thread @Clavdivs . Both of your new examples are great but your man-faced-bull in particular is nicer than you give it credit for. Great...
You have a collection full of wonderful coins @kazuma78 . This one is another fantastic addition.
Hard to follow an act like @IdesOfMarch01 with all those beautiful coins :wideyed::D but here are a few of my Hadrians that I am fond of....
Very cool coins and write up @Sulla80 ! Sasanian and Parthian coins are two categories I can see myself getting more serious about over time. Fun...
Even though these are not die matches it is remarkable how consistent this die engraver was in his/her style (assuming the same person cut these...
Nice Tudor coins. Here is my Elizabeth I. [ATTACH] England, Tudor Dynasty Elizabeth I (1558-1603) AR Sixpence, London mint, Struck 1575 Dia.: 26...
Wonderful coin and great photos and graphic. My favorite Sicilian tet is a bit later than the popular archaic and classic types but I think it is...
It’s always nice to find ancient coin related references when out and about! Nice coins Ryan. I wonder what Augustus would think of his likeness...
Those are both wonderful coins but that Elis stater is especially great. A coin from Olympia is definitely on my list to add to my collection...
Wonderful examples and it’s great to see you @TIF . Those are all stunners but my favorite is the 87th Olympiad hemidrachm. Not only is it a...
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