Gorgeous stuff as always, Q. Bravo!
It's possible that the double cornucopia motif may have had connotations beyond the obvious ones of abundance and fertility. Although it occurs...
What I'd like to see are some Postumus sestertii and dupondii. Who's got them? Surely Doug and/or Martin can pull a few out of their pockets.
If we're posting coins of Tiberius, feast your eyes on this lovely fouree (ancient counterfeit) "tribute penny." The silver plating has chipped...
I thought as much. Eh...who cares? It was a fun movie.
Well, not exactly unique, but as Roman provincial reverse types go, quite scarce. I've seen it on some Thracian issues of Gordian III, and also...
Collect89: those are uncommonly sharp (and clean) examples of those little bronze types. Nice finds!
No problem, but I hope you actually like it. It's the sort of coin that appeals to me very much, because of my interest in Near Eastern history...
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Thanks - I'm not surprised. He's definitely one of the good guys: extremely knowledgeable, and a fair dealer.
Yeah, I opened that can of worms again. Thanks especially for the second link. So according to that analysis of the Cunetio hoard, my coin was...
Another possibility: a number of Hadrian reverse types feature various goddesses standing right, leaning on a column to the left, ie.,...
The addition of that column certainly complicates things, doesn't it? I have not found this type anywhere. It certainly would be RIC 669 without...
Good thread, and nice coins, everyone! Wildwinds says, "Cologne and Lyons issued coins with seemingly identical obverses and reverses. Lyons coins...
Oops, sorry. Yes, I meant the 3rd-century.
It depends on the emperor. The ants of Gordian III are generally of a very high fineness. The OP coin looks like it was struck on a smallish flan...
In general, no. There are a few rarities among his types, as with any emperor, but overall his common coins are quite common.
Why limit yourself to silver? Check out the incredibly detailed helmet on this common follis of Constantine the Great... [ATTACH]
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