Just purchased the single coin for the New Year- have a great one ancient friends! Not sure what this word means-"Uberpragungsspuren" maybe...
Some real beauties on this thread. Love the colors and the depth it gives. Husband and wife here. Glossy black patina with lightish "spirit"...
[IMG]Julia Domna, denarius, RIC 53622 viewsObv:- IVLIA DOMNA AVG, draped bust r., Rev:- VENERI VICTR, Venus standing r., leaning on column and...
Alright, that will be interesting to see what Mr.Vagi says. @Marsyas Mike thanks for your take on it. i did see a couple of this type on the Forum...
OK - purchased this coin in the OP just before New Years from a VCoins dealer in Belgium(according to his bio etc). It finally got here BUT WITH A...
from wikipedia on the "Cithara" says the original Lyre had two strings, the Ionians show this clearly in many diobols. Joe from Forum must have...
@TIF good question on the real use of two strings:http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?radd=1&vpar=18&zpg=93001...
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Didn't know that but the musician could sing another tone maybe?
Bingo! yes they all have two strings. [ATTACH] The general theme is musical instruments. Within that is the Lyre/Kithara and under that is the...
Your Teos diobol might fit but maybe the strike wasn't precise enough to clinch it, others of that type do though. Actually no it doesn't fit.
Wow- awesome sestertius! thanks for posting. It matches the general theme and the theme within that theme but not the final sub theme. Therefore...
Nice coin, it fits the theme within the general theme but not precisely(that I can discern anyway) the sub theme of the theme.
RC your Gallus Antoninianus is a precise match but the others are great coins. The specific collection is not limited to Apollo with a Lyre or the...
@dougsmit your denarius is a precise match to the specifics of the sub-theme of the theme within the theme. @TIF your RR Caesar denarius is also a...
Please figure out the sub theme of the theme within the theme. And post others that match or are close. There may be a match among the Alexander...
Amazing coins/wolves for sure: Roma City Commemorative Lugdunum (Lyons) Mint 330-331 AD Obverse: VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma left wearing...
beautiful Roma reverse for sure!
It is good to have you as a new cousin @Deacon Ray ! - related by way of an 1800 year old coin. Interestingly enough I heard by way of a note on...
Yes and that Sestertius is a beauty!
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