I can't answer any if the questions asked but can throw a couple of examples into the mix. The first:- Silver Tetradrachm Obv:– Laureate head of...
I have a strong liking for eastern issues in general and have managed to gather a few Antioch coins of Severus Alexander over the years. For those...
A very good find indeed.
I was luck enough to buy part of a collection of Arles campgates a couple of years back. They were a mix of standard campgate and the open-door...
I did play Assassin's Creed Odysseywhich is played in and around ancient Greece.
As a follow on to my post above on the Arabs and the Adiabenic. I illustrated a few coins with the odd legend "L SEP SEVERVS PER AVG PIV IMP XI...
Just as additional information I have identified 9 of these odd obverse dies which I have annotated as O1 to O9 for my records and the coin above...
Same obverse die as these in my own collection. It forms part of a sub-series that I actively collect. [IMG] [IMG] The obverse legend reads IMP...
it's would bet on it being an official issue
Maximianus Herculius and Diocletian adopted Hercules and Jupiter respectively as their deities of choice. This can be seen in their coinage with...
I like minor varieties. I will steer clear of my primary collections and share some coins that I have managed to obtain over the years. In A.D....
L Papius Denarius Serratus Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, coiled serpent. Rev:– Gryphon...
I just wanted to say a thank you to @Roman Collector for starting this thread. I gave me a chance to look through my collection and to gather some...
Doug, That coin is fantastic. Whilst the best part of the legend is off-flan what is present is sublime. Thank you for that comment. I am not...
Now we skip on to A.D. 198.... and the Battle of Ctesiphon where Severus succeeded in sacking the Parthian capital. The eastern mints had taken...
From the limited gathering of information I have been able to perform over the years with lots of input from Curtis Clay who probably has the most...
@Marsyas Mike - there is a minor type here ADAIB should be ADIAB
I have the bound captive with arms type [IMG] and the "woe is me" pose with the arms and sword in exe. This time combined with the SPE for SEP...
We have explored the Moneta standing type previously and I held back from sharing any of my Moneta seated types so have decided to share them now....
It looks like they have just attributed it as a standard COS II issue and not really read the obverse legend properly. I have notified them a...
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