Nice. I really like the Serapis portrait on the Gallienus tet as a devotee of the coins of Roman Egypt. Fine style.
Nice coins RC and interesting write-up. Thanks. Have a Happy Friday.
Curious items. The one on the right could be a musket ball?
Interesting way to open them. Some nice coins there and happy Friday!
Very interesting coin.
Aha, so weni widi wiki
Need to keep those legions happy!
I took 3 years of Latin and was always taught that the C's were pronounced like K's, e.g. Kaiser instead of Seazer for example. But who knows?
Continue to increase my knowledge of history and mainly also interacting with folks. I actually don't know anyone in person who collects ancients,...
Nice coin and article about a lesser known historical figure. And you certainly did your homework in the literary sources. +1 for making this a...
Have fun at the show Erin.
Nice one @JayAg47
Interesting concepts in the thread. Gibbon also blamed Christianity for the loss of martial vigor amongst the youths of the empire. As one can...
Great clean-up job. The only Constantino type I have is this one: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Very nice coins @Romancollector ! I hope 2022 is just as productive for you.
That's a good point about his coinage. After Honorius and Arcadius things really go south in terms of coin fabric and size.
Nice collection. All that gold looks sparkly.
Here are a couple, AE 3 facing bust from an uncleaned hoard and an AE 2: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yes, the inscription in the Forum is the latest by an emperor in recorded history.
Nice coins
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