Interesting "coins." Coincidentally and without noticing this thread, @Roman Collector, I just posted my only limes denarius over in the Follow...
I love that coin!
Caracalla Augustus & Geta Caesar, Billon/AE Limes Denarius, cast[?], unknown mint, 199-200 AD or later. Obv. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust...
Looking at the article, I didn't even realize that the UK had changed back in the 1970s to the US system of one billion = 1,000 million. I thought...
Yours is great. There's certainly more of the second twin's face showing on the obverse than on mine. The cupids are actually rather similar, and...
Great presentation, @Roman Collector. I have two coins depicting Venus standing left holding a scepter and what may be an apple -- one from Julia...
I'm so happy to hear that the tadpole is thriving. He looks very inquisitive, a great quality for a future numismatist! Love the coins, and kudos...
Also a gorgeous coin!
Beautiful coin -- I've never seen that type before.
Two emperors in a row, neither of whom had any luck at all in the end with the Fides of their Militvm: Severus Alexander AR Denarius 225 AD Rome...
An obol: Hadrian, AE Nome Obol, Year 11 (126/127 AD), Alexandria, Egypt Mint (for Arsinoite Nome). Obv. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on...
I just ordered it. You persuaded me!
I think this coin may have enough silver in it to qualify: Antoninus Pius Billon Tetradrachm, Year 12 (148-149 AD), Alexandria, Egypt Mint. Obv....
I love those Republican coins! The Papius gryphon is one of my favorite types, and the Rhyton/horse control mark on yours is very cool. That list...
Thanks for the very nice compliment, @Ryro. I appreciate knowing that somebody reads these things! This happens to be a kind of coin I really...
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