That's a most desirable cistophorus – the architectural reverse is stunning. Here is my favorite coin of Titus (one of two in my collection , so...
Though I had promised myself to stop adding small bargain coins to my collection, I couldn't resist spending €4 on this barbarous imitation of a...
Here are Gallienus and his wife, both from Asian mints: [ATTACH] Gallienus, Roman Empire, BI antoninian, 260–268 AD, Asian mint (Samosata or...
Nice catch! Mine is about the same size but a bit heavier: [ATTACH] Ptolemy IV Philopator, Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, AE tetrobol, ca. 222–204...
Pentagram and Zeus Ammon? It appears that Wacken Open Air was held at Pitane in the 4th and 3rd centuries BCE! [ATTACH] Mysia, Pitane, AE11,...
I'm not a Roman Republican specialist, but I know an article by Charles T. Barlow in which he argues that the argento publico coinage likely was...
That's interesting and helpful. Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge! With the help of your table, I can date my Carus to August 282 to autumn...
At many recent auctions, prices went above my budget. Fortunately, the last Artemide auction was an exception, and I was able to win this coin (as...
Great coin and informative write-up! A grosso is still missing from my collection, but here is a soldino, effectively a quarter grosso first...
Well, don't despair. Many a barbarous celator didn't start much better: [ATTACH] "Tetricus I," Roman Empire, barbarous radiate, late 3rd century...
Interesting countermarks! Here is a rather shabby Thessalian AE from Metropolis that I'm keeping only for the eagle countermark on the obverse....
If you describe your coin as "fairly battered," you haven't seen mine... This denarius has horrible surfaces, but the veil looks quite clearly...
RIC lists the abundant postumous altar issue of Claudius II for both Rome and Milan. I have no idea how to distinguish coins of the two mints,...
CNG is probably the most respected auction house for ancient coins in the US, and they offer top quality material. They also tend to attract a...
That seems excessively expensive to me. Mine is an attractive example and was about $100 (after fees) in a well-attended auction. I might have...
Thanks for the kind words and for posting your coins, everyone! To me, that coin looks like an overweight Aemilian or Trebonianus Gallus. I can...
Coins of Valerian I have a clear tendency to show terrible engraving, bad metal, sloppy striking, and generally poor workmanship. This one...
There also is a somewhat unusual campgate issue by Constantius II from Arles that shows the doors of the gate wide open. My example could...
Antoninus Pius is usually not associated with these names, but his coins as Caesar often name him Titus Aelius Antoninus: [ATTACH] Antoninus Pius...
Although I was tempted to bid on a couple of coins, I didn't do so this time. Shipping to Europe is still extremely slow and somewhat patchy, and...
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