Struck at Amasia, the following coin of Alexander Severus has Sol riding a facing quadriga in the upper side of reverse. Next: Any coin of the...
Here are a couple of Tryphon's coins. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I just picked up this coin of Trajan from my old folders. It was struck at Antioch. Large SC on reverse. Thickly sandy. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Those few Byzantine coins are thought to be newly found. They were offered to me for purchase. Frankly I can't afford any of them, even the price...
The Via Trajana was a road constructed at Trajan own cost between 109 and 113 AD. It replaced the usual route Via Appia between Brindisium and...
The only coin of Hercules I have is of Gallienus. RIC 623. Asian mint. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Hope she recovers soon and for the better. Coins become of much lesser importance. Cheers to both of you. Sincerely.
Here's Theodora's husband : Constantius I. Antioch. Jupiter on reverse. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
As far as portrait, this is the best I could find in my old folders. Indeed she had a cute,small and charming face. Have a look..Please. [ATTACH]...
Thanks guys. Yes Caracalla from Amaseia- Pontus. It's listed as "very rare".
Though common, some coins like those above are master pieces. Congrats..
I suspected Alexander Severus on obverse of this bronze coin weighing 13.1 g. The reverse shows a male standing, holding scepter with left hand...
The following coin is an upgrade to a previous one I already posted few months ago. It's a Dupondius of Roman Emperor Tiberius who ruled during...
Historians distinguish "Alphabet" from "Writing". Even Cuneiform was not considered an Alphabet but rather a Writing. The first practical Alphabet...
@ancient coin hunter. You didn't get the point of my question. The Rosetta stone proved that the Hieroglyphs in 196 BC were used as an alphabet,...
Do we know when the ancient Egyptians started using their hieroglyphs (Drawings and pictures) as a sign of alphabet for each drawing (snake for s,...
Struck at Apameia under Antioch VI, the following bronze coin has an amphora on reverse with AI in exergue. It weighs 7.25 g. SC 2015. I'd like...
This Sestertius is so rare and expensive that I can't believe it's genuine. Obverse has Roman Empress Manlia Scantilla, with Juno on reverse. The...
If Pontius Pilate did not exist, then Rome did not exist either. What is this ??
Neil Armstrong: A small step for a man.. A giant step for Humanity. Congrats USA. [ATTACH]
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