[ATTACH] found it! from the brilliant @TIF
[ATTACH] This is the coin that @Deacon Ray has a die match making us coin cuzins. I think it has one of her best portraits- that is why I really...
@TIF 's "CoinBoy" cover should go on this thread. Anyone have it handy?...hahah
others here on this forum are better suited then myself to give you a good answer. I do know that the mystery religions were very complex and yes...
probably not
common one from Apameia, Phrygia I purchased from @Brian Bucklan at Bargain Bin Ancients some years ago: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
yes very common and provincial
good question: "Cistophori continued to be minted and circulated down to the time of Hadrian, long after the kingdom was bequeathed to Rome in 133...
[ATTACH] from Ephesus Augustus: He begins to promote the PAX ROMANA with this coin!
from Forum: Cistophori The cistophorus was introduced at Pergamon sometime between 200 and 160 B.C. to provide the Attalid kingdom with a...
woops
i see it! those legends alongside the eagle are the give away. Thank you!
I collect coins with comets/stars so wondered if this might be one? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
great info - thanks. what do you all think of Harlan Berk's little video for each coin. Is that the future of recording and documenting ancients?
Those are pretty!
Does anyone know who this depicts, maybe Ceres or Juno?[IMG]
here is a serious black and beautiful patina like you mention:[ATTACH] Marcus Aurelius sestertius
[IMG] Faustina Senior AR Denarius. Aeternitas standing left, holding globe and rudder Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA, Draped bust right. Rev:...
Yes A.Pius was a bright light of the empire. That is why I go for his issues and I am very picky these days. great history behind the coin indeed.
Beautiful color on your coin. The chair is convenient in also being the pantry. Maybe also implying trust in the "seat" of authority to provide...
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