The line is a bit blurry, but if a coin has Greek legends that refer directly to the Roman rulers, I would call it a Roman provincial. Earlier...
You should keep your coins in flips, not just dump them in a box. :p
Lol Steve! Yeah well, you know - I'm a deep scholar and all, and I had some extra paint lying around.
Continuing to photograph and learn about these coins, here is the third. Judaea, Antonius Felix, Procurator under Claudius AE Prutah, 19mm, 3.4g,...
The wiki article is brief, but gives you an idea.
You know, after you posted this thread, I looked for a denarius of the type, but couldn't find one on which the head of Trajan's statue wasn't cut...
Great little video. Roman engineering never ceases to amaze me.
The coin does have a fascinating portrait. I think it makes a great avatar.
A charming coin with beautiful details. Phillippus sounds like the consummate politician, but I would have liked to see his fish ponds!
I'm going to add a very humble coin to this thread, on account of the votive theme. This is a scarce AE4 of Gratian. I won it for dirt cheap on...
Ok! I trust your eyes better than mine. :)
Sorry, I meant Philip I, as Zumbly says. Seleucis and Piera is a good guess! But other provinces used tetrastyle temples as well.
You'll find a thorough listing of Anonymous RR bronzes on this page. There are quite a few varieties in the Janus series, but I don't know them...
I have no clue about the veiled lady. The other is, I believe, a Roman provincial coin of Philip II with tetrastyle temple on reverse, but it's...
A beveled edge is normal for Roman Republic bronzes. They used a lathe machine to trim the flans before they were struck. Sometimes beginners...
Those pics are much better. The RR bronze looks authentic to me - style and fabric look good, the diameter is correct. This denomination is called...
Gorgeous coin, Q!
Some sort of token or fantasy piece?
Yes, several shots from different angles. See if your camera has a close-up, or macro setting.
I have no idea what that coin is. It doesn't look like anything ancient Roman or Greek.
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