Yes. Sol is radiate, Serapis sports a modius.
Counterfeits are as old as coins. Here is a Roman denarius with obverse of Vespasian, reverse of Domitian (Fortuna). Somebody stole a couple of...
Come to think of it, probably Pan. He had all the fun with the nymphs.
What a marvelous Capricorn. I love the new coin (and all the rest)!
Yes, Commodus had that Hercules complex thing going on. But who knows what complex I might acquire if you made me emperor, lol. Super coin!
Transliteration is a messy business. The Greek γρύφων transliterates to gryphon, but Greek alternatively uses γρύπων, or grypon. "Ph" is...
This is about the most succinct summation of the Tribute Penny business. Whenever someone asks me for advice about collecting one, I tell them...
I have a big book of Greek countermarks - I'll see if I can narrow it down later tonight. As the Macedonian Kingdom receded, many of their coins...
Great coins. At one point, I did some some research as to why you find Genius holding heads of Sol or Serapis on the coinage. There don't seem to...
Great choice VK. I agree that the style is excellent. Also, you've got perfectly clear facial features, which is sometimes tough on forward-facing...
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Very nicely detailed, click to enlarge. Source [ATTACH]
Julia Domna, AD 193-217 AR Denarius, 19 mm, 3.25 g, 12h; Rome mint: c. 205. Obv.: IVLIA AVGVSTA; Draped bust right. Rev.: MATER DEVM; Cybele,...
Waldo?
Better pic I think, using incandescent light at different angles. Still not happy though - maybe the third time will be the charm, although this...
Livia as IVSTITIA. Nice. I hate museum displays that only allow you to see one side of the coin, though. There are a few different reverse varieties.
Imagine the clean-up. But I suppose that's what slaves were for.
Antiochus VI serrate elephant. Y'all have to take my word for it - this is a great coin in hand. After two shoots, I still can't get a good image...
Really, I think the Romans had a far more entertaining version of politics. Wouldn't it be fun if all the presidential candidates had to recruit...
Nice coin from a difficult emperor. Well-done!
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