While this may be true for the most part, many coins have gone down in value for various reasons, one of which is new discovery of hoards (I'm...
[IMG] The word "venerable" means a person accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character. Doug and I have the...
Whenever I see or hear this word, it makes me think of the movie "Name of the Rose" with a character introduced at the venerable Jorge: [IMG]
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On this date, 27 BC, the Roman Empire begins as the Senate grants to Octavian, the adopted son of Julius Caesar, the title Augustus, giving him...
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I'm not sure if this is the link you're thinking of: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=70907.0
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So far, I've found that Legio XIII was formed by Anthony in the East in preparation for his war against Octavian. This Antonian legion appears to...
Okay. I made a mistake (my first this year!). The legion I mentioned in my last post was Legio III Cyrenaica and not Legio XIII. I will need to...
Looking at my post, I didn't really answer your question. There was another Legio XIII called Legio XIII Cyrenaica which is most likely the...
When Caesar's sole rule was safely established, legion XIII was disbanded and its veterans were given land at Spello in Italy. A new Thirteenth...
My mother, in her infinite wisdom, taught me to never discuss politics and religion. In a forum like this, it is too easy to get carried away...
[ATTACH] MARCUS ANTONIUS AR Denarius OBVERSE: ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Praetorian galley, thyrsos behind prow REVERSE: LEG XIII, eagle between...
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