Octavius is the magic Pearl of the Box. Smile.. To be continued.
The first coin I could post after IPad photography belongs to Antoninus Pius. It weighs 10.9 g. Still I can't read reverse in a clear way....
Golden Prutah and Chinese cuniform on Papyrus with lot of rice and Big Belony.. CHEERS. Big Fun.
@ J.L Diameter is 28 mm. You're right about the edges. Anyway,concerning the edges, what is sure at hand is that they are almost covered with...
I wish we could buy " slabbed" lamps. Ha..
Frankly and modestly, do you advise me to soak it in pure distilled water or shall I keep it as it is ? Maybe it needs cleaning. Personally I...
My best coin of Philip II is this nice one with denomination of 8 Assaria. Reverse shows Tyche. Antioch. BMC 564. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
One of the first 12 Caesars, Claudius is the first I could acquire this year. This coin from Antioch has always been on my wish list for many...
Here are better photos. Hope we can estimate the age.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Correct.. Very nice sleuthing @Factor, new coin-friend. The reverse shows a hexastyle temple including a burning altar. Eagle with opening wings...
I just came back for the importance of my new humble research. In fact the OP coin of Philip II has the upper tetrastyle containing the clear cult...
Thanks a lot JL. Mine has the letter X just under the nose, to the right. Would that mean anything? BTW.. the following coin was found together...
The reverse of this coin struck me despite its raw condition. There seems to be an unusual temple to me. I believe it's Roman provincial while I...
She must have played a political role to be venerated that way in her tomb. I respect all people, especially those who were led for a reason or...
That's a very impressive, historical and rare or even unique coin. I'm very curious now to revise the history of Corinth and its independence, but...
Ancient imitation!
Do you have the weight? Is it a silver denarius. Of course rare.
Here's my humble one with Juno on reverse and a peacock at her feet. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Reverse has Emperor standing on galley, cross on upper right field. The prow has the shape of an animal's head. Struck at Antioch. Emperor is...
I wanted to know if Septimius Severus was the sole Emperor who struck that coin to commemorate his victory then. Reverse shows a trophy with...
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