The first coin put me inthe mind of coins from Cilicia, but two things are wrong. First, it's not large enough to be a Tet and, second, the...
I've always heard these coins referred to as "the Hand of God" coin.
Nice RR coins there Paddy. The biga reverse is really nice, not that there is anything wrong with the quadriga.
Here is an example of mine from Constantinople. In this example the hand of God is clearly visible: 1.39g, 16mm [ATTACH][ATTACH]
What is the size and weight on the first coin?
The second coin is a Titus Denarius RIC 108, IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head right/ TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, WREATH ON CARULE...
Jerry, my only criticism (or suggestion if you would rather) is that I would like to see the coins information when I look at your coins. On the...
Augustus AE Quadran OBV: LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS, clasped hands holding caduceus REV: III VIR A A A F F around large S C Struck at Rome, 9 BC 3.0g,...
NERVA AR Denarius OBV: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, laureate head right REV: CONCORDIA EXCERCITVVM, clasped hands holding legionary...
D. JUNIUS ALBINUS; GENS POSTUMIA; co conspirator in murder of Julius Caesar OBV: Hd of pietas r; PIETAS REV: Clasped hands on caduceus; ALBINVS...
THRACE, ABDERA AR Tetrobol, 411-385 BC OBV: Griffin springing left REV: Magistrate's name around linear border, within which head of Hermes...
I'm a big fan of Marius.
Late to the party as usual. Welcome Rasiel. I look at your site often. Good work. It's nice to have you here.
Not the usual Ancient's history: 5/3 1946 AD Churchill delivered his famous "iron curtain" speech The “Sinews of peace” speech delivered by...
You may be right, but what makes you say it is artificial? Desert patina is not real patina. It is a product of the sand becoming wet and...
I don't like competition for the product, but I certainly enjoy the interaction with others who have similar interests. Until I found web sites...
As a way of explanation, Vespasian's tax was not on the man who used the urinal or cesspool, but on the industries that used the urine, i.e....
My Ptolmey IV is the largest/heaviest coin in my collection. I can't imagine a purse full of these fat boys. On the other hand, these are not my...
It looks right to me. I posted one a couple of days ago about the same size, but a slightly different reverse. I saw this reverse when...
That's a nice looking hand. Oh, I mean coin. Your image is much better, especially on the obverse. :thumb:
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