AE31 , 17.1 gr Gordian III, Viminacium, Moesia, AMNG 71 IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / PMS CO-L...
Congrats @hotwheelsearl ! I have a large one like yours , I will posted tomorrow. Gordian III and Phillip I coins from this series are generally...
The coin looks right to me.
I will try to answer your title question , ''what took Rome so long to defeat them?'' , one of the main reasons would have been that the Dacians...
Congrats @DonnaML , both coins have beautiful details ! I have two from this type : Trajan Denarius. RIC 218 IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP...
is this one ?
RIC 581 has three reverse variants , Dacia holding : curved sword(falx) , draco standard , bow and arrow quiver. photos found on the...
Thanks for your educative write up @Roman Collector. I have ten coins from this mint(as declared by Göbl): Gallienus AE Antoninianus. Sole reign....
Trajan Denarius. 108 AD. RIC 114 IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP, laureate head right / COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Mars walking left carrying...
Difficult to identify the most realistic portrait here , all are nice , especially the @octavius coins ! I will vote for the two Titus on the...
the obverse portrait with the lion skin is also rare , I saw two on vcoins , are quite expensive [ATTACH]
On bronze coins do mechanical cleaning as much as possible , using a brush , bamboo skewers , metal scalpel , etc...... , only if is extremely...
Domitian , As , RIC II 308 IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis/ Victory advancing left, holding shield...
the surface was to corroded to obtain something , an acid solution could only do it more harm. yes, the coin was nicer before :(
I recommend you to try another database to search for legend text: http://dirtyoldbooks.com/roman/legends/indexb.htm you have to replace ''U'' by...
Trajan Denarius. RIC 142 IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP, laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder / COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Arabia...
Trajan Denarius. RIC 266 TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VI PP, laureate head rt / SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, goddess reclining left on rocks with wheel...
incredible transformations ! especially the Vespasian and even the thin Venice coin
Waw ! What did you used to clean the coin ?
I just read your two old threads , impressive work ! , I also cleaned a Nero Victory As back in 2017(the coin was presented on forum) and an...
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