@DonnaML , I just can't read everything in CT, but I usually scroll to find your posts to read first. They are not only informative, but they...
I agree. This delay both in delivery and communications could possibly be attributed to the current world climate where postal delays can be...
These are excellent references, some of the best and most useable of the Spink publications.
@dougsmit you are a great straight man. I've posted this before so forgive me. The SAECULI FELICITAS type is one of Maxentius many unusual...
I'm also interested in the many, many types in of the Tetrarchies up to the sole reign of Constantine. 80% of these coins are Genio types and...
Interesting. I had never thought of the wing on Roma's helmet as that of the griffin on the crest, but I suppose it could be interpreted that way.
Here is my griffon symbol denarius. The griffin is usually almost unrecognizable as such except on the finest specimens. So technically, there's...
Close, Nearly on the mark. Roma's helmet crest is made up of a griffin. What looks like "spikes" on the back of the helmet are representation...
Perhaps the most unobtrusive but ubiquitous depiction of a griffon is on virtually every silver denarius for the first 50 years of its coinage....
Alas I have no Byzantine coins to share but I did win one lot from the Savoca silver sale last Sunday, Sent a Transferwise payment on Monday and...
This was on my list and I was willing to pay half my yearly allowance, but 30K was way beyond that. Amazing coin.
I also ran into one of these at a coin show in Denver. I paid a reasonable price for it with the simple knowledge that it was not an antoninianus...
Indeed, I think there is little doubt that this is Leg IV given the alignment; however, you may be interested in searching the RDP die study for...
I have no coins from Nicaea but only last week bought my first Roman Provincial so this has been a good thread. @Marsman your example is...
Me too. Nice group shot with modern coins as a foil to the ancient coins. Good composition.
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