Interesting nummi, though hardly good portraiture at this stage in the life of the empire. Don't know where the die cutters from the time of...
Interesting chunky tet. You don't see coins from Cyprus everyday so nice pick-up!
Grade is in the eye of the beholder and is certainly not a science in ancients, more like alchemy. For this reason I just go with what appeals to...
Nice @Ryro
Here's another abdication follis for cabbage-man. Diocletian (A.D. 284-305) AE Follis Weight: 6.90 grams Diameter: 23 mm Mint: Follis struck...
I like 10 as it is something really unique and important. Indeed this was the seal of a powerful official in close proximity to the emperor...
Nice OP coin and apparently a rare type. Congrats.
Date: 257-258 AD, AR antoninianus Obverse: GALLIENVS P F AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust left, holding spear over right shoulder, and shield at left...
Nice Justinian II coin.
Great coins @Limes!
Nice story...
Three comments: I think that if Jesus existed his detractors amongst the Pharisees could easily rile up the Romans by claiming that Jesus thought...
I've been on for over 4 years now. Congrats on the 5 year anniversary @Curtisimo ! :cat:
AR Denarius, Elagabalus 218-222. Obverse: Laureate bust of Elagabalus right Reverse: Baetyl, in quadriga with horses prancing right [ATTACH]...
I bought 21 coins, which was less than last year. Nice additions @Bing
PISIDIA. Termessus Major. Pseudo-autonomous issue. AE (Bronze, 27 mm, 14.74 g, 12 h), struck under Gallienus, circa 260/1. TЄPMHC[CЄΩN] Laureate...
Nice coin and always interesting type.
In a way, some of the Egyptian mummy portraits from the Fayyum resemble a Jesus-like character - young men who are full-faced and wearing beards...
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