Since I just posted the above already 'listed' bronze, I'll throw in these examples---Octavian fourree denarius (Crocodile reverse) and a...
Wonderful posts everyone!! It seems @Pishpash hit the nail on the head....Augustus always appears young and virile---in his prime and never old...
I'm a bit late but........What a wonderful selection of posts!! Although I post it often of late, I'll throw in my Mars reverse example---- Buns...
Thanks for the cool posts and comments guys!!:)
The authorities seem conflicted on this identification, but most do regard this denarius as depicting a bearded 'Mutunus Tutunus' who was a Roman...
Well, #'s 1 and 3 were the only coins I would've been able to help with...but TIF and David seem to have already done that.
Wonderful coin @Sallent !! Interesting write-up----whether pre or post wife swapping, the historical context always adds some meat to the...
GREAT JOB!!!
Salus??? So the 'legend is the end of V S? And that makes sense LOL
LOVE this thread!!! This is my only example---with a long ago initial photo--- and originally purchased from Littleton several decades...
If that wasn't used as a token for the brothels, I can't imagine what else they could have had in mind.... EDIT: forgot the 'if it is genuine' LOL
Terrific write-up...simply fantastic... and interesting coins to go with it all. I've read that in some places as much as 50% or more of the...
I'm 'old school' like @Alegandron.....still use a desktop WIN-10 but have a laptop and tablet as well, just don't use those very much LOL I think...
Wonderful OP ANTONINIANUS...and terrific clarifications @Mat and @Pishpash !! Great posts everyone! My best example is a 'mean' lookin' dude---a...
Good question TIF...Were any Bil Tets from Egypt ever silvered???
WOW!!! :rolleyes: :wideyed::woot:
SPECTACULAR!!!:woot::woot::woot: I wonder if @AncientJoe has a few of those...or did you buy it from him;):D
Wonderful OP denarii @panzerman !!! Love the reverse!!:wideyed: Hmm, Now I'm tempted to buy a butterfly net off e-Bay....Are 'gypsy moths' worth...
Cool example of one of the 'Ladies' I'm still missing. Congrats @Mat !!!
Those are two more I'd LOVE to own!!
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