For September 16th, I have this Pax denarius. The Rome mint didn't do a good job with this coin. Needless to say, the "eternal peace" didn't last...
Good observation. The early portrait style of Postumus differs significantly from the later style characterized by a slightly upturned nose,...
As far as I understand, the main source for this are indeed Postumus' coins, especially this reverse type, which was minted in great numbers:...
That looks as though Finn bought a double plate coin, doesn’t it?
Thanks for the compliment! Concerning your question, the Rhenus reverse is unique to Postumus. It is certainly unusual considering that most of...
Reason 3: The unassuming small coin on the bottom left is a Lydian 1/6 bull-and-lion (“Kroisos”) stater. That is an iconic and very desirable...
This antoninianus is neither the best preserved nor the most skillfully engraved coin of Postumus in my collection – but it probably is the most...
Yes, the two staters were two of a total of four main reasons to bid on this lot. Likely the two most valuable coins in the lot. Also note that...
My two doges: [ATTACH] Italy, Republic of Venice, under Lorenzo Tiepolo (46th Doge), AR grosso, 1268–1275 AD. Obv: .LA.TEVPL’. DVX .S.M.VENETI.;...
For today, here is one of my favorite Jupiter reverses. Its depiction of this deity probably copies the statue of Jupiter at the Roman Capitol...
Just to give a point of comparison to the small hoard from Echzell that Tejas posted, the Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum in Hannover exhibits this...
I've been following this thread with great interest although I usually don't buy large lots. Today I made an exception. This is the lot I bid high...
As always, splendid Republican denarii and write-ups! I very much like the RRC 292/1 voting scene and am on the look for an example myself - so...
I wouldn't doubt the Germanic influence on bracteate iconography per se, but in many cases it comes down to interpretations involving a good deal...
Here is a type that I have two examples of. The first one has been my first denarius, while the second one was a gift from @Curtisimo . Thus I am...
I've seen this in my newsfeed today and am utterly fascinated. This find will likely change the understanding of migration age bracteates...
I finally found time this weekend to take pictures of this recent purchase. Stralsund, located at the Baltic shore in northeastern Germany, was...
There are some splendid coins of Valerian in this thread! I have been on the same search as @Clavdivs , and this is the best portrait I could...
For today, here is a Hercules reverse I'm rather fond of: [ATTACH] Septimius Severus, Roman Empire, AR denarius, 196–197 AD, Rome mint. Obv: [L...
The Greek word αίγα (aiga) means goat. The goat's head on this coin is a pun on the almost homophonous city name Aigai: [ATTACH] Aeolis, Aigai,...
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