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The Roman Republic moneyer C. Numitorius had a very clear vision as to whose rugged, handsome, masculine, hook-nosed, pointy-chinned features...
Taurokathapsia was the the Creten sport in which a performer grasps the horns of a bull and somersaults over it - in other words, ancient rodeo....
Just got a package from Gujarat with a nonet of exotic goodies. :) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I had a pleasant drive to Gettysburg today and got a chance to talk with Fred Shore at some length. I acquired this lovely denarius from his...
As some of you may know, I'm assembling what is possibly the most boring collection of ancient coins conceived by man. In my defense, it was...
I picked up two coins that are outside of my expertise, but they have a certain charm on account of their size, fineness, elegant lettering, and...
More attribution challenges. I believe this is Mithradates III, 58/7-55 BC, Court at Rhagae mint, Selwood 41.12. Obv: short-bearded bust left...
This coin had everything I liked. Rare emperor, check. Early Alexandrian tet of higher fineness, check. Superb bust, check. Well-struck reverse,...
You heard me. Here's one for the annals of oddballs. This one took some sleuthing, but I finally unlocked it. The moneyer C. Cassius Celer made...
I had a lot of fun digging through boxes yesterday. Here are some of my finds, in no particular order. This first coin is rather humble, a bronze...
AD 312 is an eventful one for Constantine the Great. On October 28 he defeats the usurper Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge, becoming the...
Hello CT friends, I have two iconic ancient coins for sale. Please PM me if you're interested. Payment can be paypal, check or MO. Shipping is $4...
Just a couple of recent pick-ups. The JC is quite circulated, but just honest wear and no damage. I don't mind saying, "Nice for the grade," since...
A quartet arrived in the mail today, starting with Gordian III. Apollo with his lyre. Dude, do you know Bohemian Rhapsody? [ATTACH] Philip I,...
AE Octobol of Ptolemy IV, 78g :) [ATTACH]
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Not much is known of Flavius Hanniballianus - he was the son of Delmatius and therefore nephew of Constantine I. Han married Constantine's...
4 BC. Herod the Great dies, leaving his sons Archelaus and Antipas in charge. Judaea, however, is thrown into turmoil, prompting Caesar Augustus...
Just a little old something I had lying around. Didius Julianus was the man that bought the throne from the Praetorian Guard after the murder of...
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