I love every single one of those coins, Chris. Nice work!
I read DN VALENS PF AVG, so the emperor is Valens. But that is a very weird way to attach a file. Just use the "Upload a File" button - the Media...
Well, Steve lives up North with the Eskimos. I'm in PA, but that's still a hike. The advantage of this forum is that we have a coin club right...
It's a lovely, eclectic set, Steve. You're way ahead of me. These aren't the only coins I've bought since January, but one of my goals this year...
You're very welcome Eddie. This is the sort of thing I like about the ancients forum: we love discussions about history and numismatics. :)
In fact, there are many Roman types where the emperor is leading with a standard that has a chi-rho on it, so your interpretation is certainly...
Glad to hear everything is going well. I enjoyed last year's show and I'm looking forward to this one.
You don't typically see the shield right next to the mint-mark, so that's an interesting engraver's variation.
We know it's a T simply because T is part of the Roman alphabet. Occam's Razor - usually the simplest explanation is the best. However, Romans...
Well I'm home, so I pulled out RIC IX and scanned the page on which your coin is listed. This takes a bit of explanation... [ATTACH] Your coin...
The meanings of most of the field marks on Roman coins are unknown, but it is clear that they represent some sort of internal organization. The...
Yeah, that's beautiful. You've got superb detail in the captives as well, and I always like the shield and spear portraits. That coin gets and...
Your recent Victory upgrade has inspired me to look for exactly those things.
I collected this coin for its exquisite style. Occasionally you come across an engraving that doesn't merely mimic the generic Roman style, but...
There are many shared names among the Roman emperors.
Marcus Aurelius Probus.
By way of contrast, I have this 6 gram fatty from Siscia... [ATTACH]
Valentinian II, Antioch. 378-383 A.D. Obv.: DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG, helmeted, diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield....
It's a damn fine reason if you ask me! The minting process is as interesting to me as the coins themselves. Finding anomalies is also a part of my...
Another campgate I own, which I acquired purely for its eye appeal. It has a lovely aqua-green patina with traces of silvering that make it...
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