@Pishpash Julia Domna starved herself to death after Macrinus kicked the Severan's out of Rome and back to their native Syria.
I know that after Septimius died, Caracalla had her put to death. I've also heard that he had a daughter with her, he is said to have also had her...
Very nice Siliquae! I agree, the style from the Rome mint is easily the best for Siliquae. Though Arles is a close second, followed by Trier at a...
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Probably :D Great coins everyone!
Thanks, this is my first Antoninianus of Caracalla. One thing that stuck out to me with this coin is that he doesn't have his trademark scowl on...
Nice coins Aegandron, Bing!
Here is a very good paper on the subject of Roman coinage and metal purity in the 3rd century. It talks about how the Antoninianus really messed...
You are going to give @Bing a heart attack!
Looks medieval, other than have I have no idea.
I picked this one up at a recent auction after the coin I was originally after was scooped up by another. It's a first year of issue Antoninianus...
Very interesting read and coin to boot!
Trajan was a very good Emperor, and he also was from Spain ;), he deserved the title Optimus Principi. Lovely coin TC, I only have one denarius of...
As far as ethnicity is concerned I like to think of myself as Stilicho, half Roman and half barbarian. My father's side of the family is a mixture...
I wish I was on a winning streak like you at the moment! Very nice coin!
Well this is certainly interesting! My mother and I are Spanish, as in born in Spain, but she has a large amount of family in Colombia. Many of...
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Yeah probably :p
Sorry to go a bit off topic but I was wondering were @stevex6 has been? I haven't seen him recently, which is unusual for him.
I have never seen any silvered provincials, interesting pick up.
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