I don't feel comfortable with this coin. Declaring it an Eastern imitative is kind of a shot in the dark. Are there other Eastern imitative coins...
They call these coins Roman provincials. Local issues from Greek-speaking areas within the empire. I think it is bronze, not orichalcum.
Both look good. I don't have much of a numismatic library yet, both those look like useful additions.
Speedy recovery to you!
Love the Aries coin of Pius and the frog as well. Don't see frogs pop up on coins very often. On the Aries type that is quite a score. There was...
Great coin and write up @Curtisimo I have learned something new on this Christmas day 2021
Very nice travel series there... great presentation as well!
Nice new coins @Tejas - the silvering is indeed impressive. Now how long did it take for the silvering to wear off?
Nice new coins Victor!
Tomorrow is also the Feast of Sol Invictus (December 25th). Well, today in Australia. Celebrate with that rockin' dude Gordian III (Sol reverse)....
This coin is important because of its artistic creativity (perspective view) and also because just a few years after this coin was struck the city...
True enough.
Not sure that I would have realized it was fake. I mean why fake it? Good catch Mat.
I agree that maybe Lucilla's face is a bit rounder...than your piece. The hair bun appears similar, but that was the style for Roman ladies at the...
Here's a Severus from Rome ex the Sallent collection. Septimius Severus, A.R. Denarius, Rome mint, 210 C.E. 3.3 grams, 19.1 mm Obverse:...
Vespasian (A.D. 69-79) Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. 26mm 11.98 grams Vespasian used his power base in Egypt to consolidate efforts...
My offering.... Tacitus 275 - 276 Ӕ silvered Antoninianus, Rome, 275 21 x 23 mm - 4.07 g IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed...
Demetrius the Besieger. Hope someone has another one. We read Plutarch in college, here is an interesting link to Plutarch's book on Demetrius.
This celator knew how to engrave helmets, even the Roma helmet on the reverse is cool. Helmeted Licinius from Rome: AE3, 318-319 AD. 19mm 3.1...
Thanks for the excellent write-ups (whew!). Your historical talent is definitely showing through Donna. Great coins as well.
Separate names with a comma.
