Gorgeous examples guys!!! Who wouldn't love to own a cool gold coin of Saladin!!!:hungry:
That's a VERY attractive and well-centered TET!!! I'd love to own it!!
Not at all....but I sent a PM to you for those that do:p
VERY NICE @chrsmat71 !!! I LOVE the reverse!!! There are already so many cool posts of Maxentius so I'll add one more of his son Romulus;...
Like so many of us, I've always preferred artistry depicting life-like/realistic portraits and devices---the more generalized and cartoonish, the...
WOW!! What a terrific thread---wonderfully presented with so many cool coins!! Although I've gone after a few of the 'Nilus reclining' type, I...
Well, sort of, and always referred to as 'mappa'; The word mappa is said to be of Carthaginian origin, and denoted a smaller kind of napkin...
Cool coins guys!! Loved the write-up too!! Sadly, my sole example of a 'Boeotian Shield' was sold years ago.
Wonderful examples of the 'Profectio' type...Now I have to acquire at least one!!!
Interesting coin...and a thought provoking observation about the depiction of the 'captive'. Although this coin was struck some 50 years later...
But my favorite coins are probably a variety of Severus Alexander and Elagabalus: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I suppose I'd also go with Aurelian as a favorite if pressed;) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
That's one of the most attractively well-struck Celtic coins I have ever seen ---a super gold stater!!
That's a very interesting example and the more I examine it, the more I like it---the two explanations/bankers marks add a lot of character to it.
They are very attractive examples of the type....and very nice historical presentation!!
Very nice posts guys!!! My most recent purchase and the latest I have of Imperial Rome with Serapis is this example: Silvered Follis of...
:rolleyes: I believe @red_spork nailed it !!!
Very cool 'Z'----I love the style!!!
I couldn't agree more!!! Superb presentation and so many wonderful posts!! I'll share this later denarius by Sulla's son honoring his fathers...
I hope to read an up-date that it was successfully delivered/returned---it's a terrific coin!!
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