... well kinda. I was visiting the Tokyo National Museum recently and was rather disappointed in the lack of numismatic material on display....
Nice coins @thejewk ! Here is my Trajan Fortuna Redux sestertius by way of pile-on :) [ATTACH]
Excellent write up and fantastic coin as always @Roman Collector ! It is indeed a beauty. Here is my Pietas Sestertius from Hadrian showing a...
Anytime we see Hercules we are bound to see his club as well. In fact, it would be more interesting to see a full body depiction of Hercules...
Thanks for all the kind words everyone and great pile-on coins! Thanks for the compliment :) I could easily say the same thing about the quality...
[ATTACH] Roman Empire Philip I the Arab (AD 244-249) AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, struck ca. AD 245 Obv.: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG; Radiate, draped...
I take take the photos myself :). I consider it something of a sub-hobby. I am far from expert at it and have benefited greatly from the advice...
Great coins and awesome work with the site Valentinian. Here are a couple of Byzantines. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Welcome @Broucheion ! Great Alexandrian Weary Hercules.
I also would want to know. @Barry Murphy , If you see a coin of mine that you feel requires comment please feel free to do so and with my...
The coins are both an obverse and reverse die match. See below for a direct comparison. It's always nice to reunite siblings separated at birth...
Your observation about the statue on the bridge and it’s possible connection with some of Trajan’s reverse types is interesting. Yet another...
What a great collecting milestone. Congratulations Pman! If you ever find yourself less busy I would love to see a thread where you post one of...
Great thread. I’m late to the party but here are a few of mine that I think show superior die artistry than is typical for the type. [ATTACH]...
Hey Venus and Athena get all the attention for showing off their posteriors but little do people know that it was really Herakles that was...
Thanks for the kind words everyone. There are some great coins in this thread. I love the detail on that reverse! I think the description you...
Last year one of my favorite acquisitions was my follis of Maximinus Daia showing what is referred to as the “Farnese Hercules” type. This design...
I also think this is a fascinating type. Great addition @bcuda . Here is my example I acquired ex Stoecklin Collection. [ATTACH] Roman Empire...
You are correct. The thread is completely gone and it appears the member who posted it, @Susqu, is also no longer a member. I definitely missed...
So, I was / am intending to write a thoughtful response to your reply. I have been out in the field for work so I’ve been mobile and away from an...
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