What an interesting and informative post, @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix! I have only one of the types illustrated, the SALVG AVG issue with...
That's lovely, @Niccolo! Not a reverse type one sees every day, either! This provincial is one of my favorites of Augustus. [IMG] Augustus, 27...
The video may be simplistic, but it's important because most people have such a Eurocentric view of history that they don't even know other...
Glad the show was a success for most dealers and collectors. I hope your mom continues to recuperate from COVID-19.
Etruscilla's bronze PVDICITIA issues aren't as rare as RIC would make you think, but I'd call them scarce. They are difficult to find in higher...
Speaking of nerds trying to collect one of each emperor, and of losers who get lucky sometimes ... [ATTACH] What's that, @Ryro, how am I coming...
Antioch: [IMG] Antoninianus, RIC 20, sixth emission. The hairstyle resembles that of Siscia, but changes with the seventh emission, below: [IMG]...
For Antonine coins, we essentially have six choices. You'll notice I've left out Van Meter and Vagi; this is intentional, because they are too...
That's a great deal! They cleaned up nicely!
Double struck, I suspect.
That is Jupiter (Jove; IOVI is the dative case and means "to/for Jove) on the reverse. Jupiter often is depicted holding a Victory and often with...
How about an anepigraphic reverse type? [ATTACH]
RIC II has Vespasian to Hadrian and RIC III has the Antonines. RIC III is an older edition. They are updating it piecemeal, with the revised...
It might bring 24-30 Euro or so at a Savoca Blue Auction.
Here's my favorite Antoninus Pius bronze because it shows his daughter as Pietas and his grandchildren on the reverse: [ATTACH]
Here's the British Museum specimen of RIC 533b. Note the HADR ANTONINVS inscription. [ATTACH] 533c has a left-facing bust. [ATTACH]
Severus Alexander/Jupiter. See how it reads SEV ALEXAND from 12:00 to 4:00 on the obverse?
Here's my Trajan Arabia denarius. It was struck with a worn reverse die and the animal on the reverse is unclear but rather struthioniform. [ATTACH]
All fantastic acquisitions for your collection, @happy_collector!
Gorgeous!!!! What a treasure to acquire for your numophylacium!
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