Unknown, other than "returned to Syria". One rumor is that the sacred stone of El Gabal is now enshrined at Mecca... the Black Stone in the Kaaba...
This is what I believe as well. Perhaps some of the mythical creatures even stemmed from existing and exotic marine animals. Sea Dragons and...
I agree that the portrait looks like Caracalla. As best as I can tell though, from old references, it is Elagabalus. Maybe your coin will allow...
Many coins, particularly bronzes, have a slight tackiness (feel, not look... although some might be considered visually tacky as well :D)....
Excellent haul, particularly the bronzes! I'm particularly fond of the purported perv :) [IMG] Elagabalus AR denarius, 19.4 mm, 3.5 gm Antioch,...
Very creative :D
L is for Lizard: [IMG] SICILY, Kamarina 420-405 BCE AE tetras, 3.11 gm Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing winged Phrygian helmet; dotted...
L Day! L is for Lion: [IMG] KINGS OF LYDIA, temp. Ardys - Alyattes 630-564 BCE Electrum trite, 4.8 gm, 13.4 mm. Sardes mint. Obv: head of...
I'm a physics groupie. The more complex physics theories don't always click but I still enjoy reading about them and listening to more...
I'll go against the grain here and suggest that you simply buy a few ancient coins which appeal to you and which are not too expensive (whatever...
Nice examples, everyone! I only have him in a Roman Egypt tetradrachm, an eBay purchase. [IMG] EGYPT, Alexandria. Carinus ~CE 283 (account of...
My grandparents hoarded old US coins. I sold most of the collection a couple of years ago-- the higher-end coins (gold) privately and most of the...
Excellent!! I sure would like to have a Festival of Isis coin. On the list :D.
Let's group I, J, and K together today since there aren't likely to be many (or any!) for some letters. I is for Ibis: [IMG] HADRIAN AR...
Yeesh! Fake.
What a great theme!
Oh yeah, H is for Hare :) (thanks for the reminder, Steve) [IMG] SICILY, Messana. 420-413 BCE AR litra. 13 mm, 0.6 gm Obv: hare springing...
H is also for Hawk: [IMG] EGYPT, Alexandria. Vespasian year 5, CE 72/3 obol, 21 mm, 5.2 gm Obv: AVTOKKAIΣΣEBAOVEΣΠAΣIANOV; laureate bust right...
Saddle up, it's H-day! H is for Horse: [IMG] KINGS OF MACEDON, Philip II. 356-36 BCE AR tetradrachm. 24mm, 14.20 gm, 12h Lifetime issue of...
The remaining eight. Constantine I, RIC VII Antioch 71, SMANTΓ, dot in doorway, R1: [ATTACH] Constantine I, RIC VII Antioch 71, SMANTZ, dot in...
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