Good one! The "architect's rendering" had me rolling with laughter :D Ditto for dwhiz's outhouses and Paddy's vaults :D
I prefer this one :) (Some subtle drop-shadowing would make it even better)
Another backtrack, although I wonder if this lead tessera should be included at all? Antinoöpolis [IMG] EGYPT, Antinoöpolis. Antinous 2nd-3rd...
Good luck, Erin! Traveling with family will probably help. I don't have any particular advice other than if you have meds for anxiety, use them...
Wow, Z-- another fantastic "story coin"! Nicely done :) Wonderful panorama of the Rape of Persephone status, @Gavin Richardson!
Another great round, everyone! @ancientone is clearly a Provincial fanatic! :) That's classified as Imperial, isn't it? Time for the Ds :)...
D'OH! Cerberus. Man I need to catch up on database entries. Also, even though Fitzy snuck him in under the Bs, I'm filing this deity under C :D...
Cupid, even though he has already been posted: [IMG] moneyer L. Julius L. f. Caesar, 103 BCE AR denarius, 17mm, 3.9 gm Obv: Helmeted head of...
Concordia (and Venus Cloacina, although I guess she should be filed with the Vs) [IMG] Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome L. Mussidius Longus,...
Perhaps it is an error of translation or a typo? On your coin she is sitting, in her toga (probably not the correct name of her garment either)....
Despite what the listing says, you do not know what the coin was really sold for because of how the Make Offer listings are displayed when sold....
I wanted this thread to die a peaceful death but I did promise to give an update. Steve is not returning to CoinTalk, end of story, and he is...
Well heck, I'll pile on my virtual pile too (which needs updating since I have many more wonderful coins to add since this composite was made) [IMG]
How timely :D I'll be traveling soon but the scenery will not be as historic. Maybe a few rusted out Ford pick up trucks, armadillos,...
THAT is one majestic Zeus!
The pine cone on your coin is unusually clear for the type!
That's a beautiful cluster! When I was a kid we used to find occasional quartz clusters and arrowheads in the (rural) neighborhood. Now there...
I think it was made of dies created from a cast of a cast fake (how's that for convoluted?). At some point in this process the devices and...
:D It happens. Glad the coin made it to you :)
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