Labrys is the term for a symmetric doubleheaded axe originally from Crete; to the Romans, it was known as a bipennis.
Love your new coin! [ATTACH] ELAGABALUS AE 18 OBVERSE: AVT K M AVR ANTΩNINOC; Laureate head right REVERSE: MAPKIANOPOLITWN; torch Struck at...
I've always been intrigued by Nerva portraits. His hooked nose is so distinctive. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] And, just to make my point about...
I can't answer your question, but I do have one coin from Kolophon. It happens to be silver and 19mm [ATTACH] MACEDONIAN KINGDOM Coinage in the...
Nice find @Mat. I have one siler coin of Diadumenian in very poor condition.[ATTACH] DIADUMENIAN AR Denarius OBVERSE: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN...
Nice find. This issue is one I would like to have some day.
I wish I knew how to remove these hard mineral deposits without damaging the coin or patina. I spent about an hour this afternoon trying to clean...
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I have no real opinion concerning the authenticity of the these coins, but I think @gsimonel is correct about the images being over saturated.
The toning on the OP coin is beautiful. This was the first Roman republic I ever purchased: [ATTACH] C. GARGONIUS, M. VERGILIUS, AND OGULNIUS,...
My winning coin arrived today. I just finished cataloging amd taking my own images. Thanks again for this wonderful treat and thanks to Severus...
Even if it had been authentic, the coin itself might buy a Big Mac dinner for two.
My best Postumus portrait: [ATTACH]
Ditto, Great coin overall.
Me too!
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Glad you mentioned it. I love every opportunity to show the little booger off: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] PHOKIS, FEDERAL COINAGE AR Triobol OBVERSE: Bull’s head facing REVERSE: Laureate head of Apollo right, Φ-Ω before, lyre behind Struck...
Sure. Why not. There are no rules. This is the Ancients forum, right?
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