I get the second one, but what's the special connection between Elagabalus and Hilaritas (cheerfulness or joy)? Please tell me that you didn't...
Most of the sensationally violent crimes that have occurred lately have happened late at night, a large percentage of them on deserted subway...
Again, not my point.
That wasn't my point at all. The example you posted is off-center, but the legends are complete on the portion that's on the flan on each side....
From what I know, it's definitely the case that NGC does not guarantee authenticity for ancients, but does for moderns. I am not sure what that...
And yet it's one of the most common types for Valentinian I's solidi; see the one I posted above.
Agreed. One thing I'd be curious about: is it unusual on a genuine coin for a portion of the legends on each side to be "off the flan" even though...
Senatus Consulto. "By the authority of the Senate." One of the more common abbreviations one finds on Roman Imperial bronze coins as well as, for...
Apart from the ancient coins, there are what look to be some nice old British and Spanish coins from his personal collection, on p. 4 of the...
Adrien Brody definitely has to play Nerva if they ever make a movie of that period! And I especially like that last portrait of Marcus Aurelius.
How about Antonia on the reverse of this Alexandrian tetradrachm of her son Claudius: [ATTACH]
That's because for populations that aren't as predominantly endogamous for very long periods of time as European Jews, the genetic differences...
But if you like strong features . . . . [ATTACH]
I think the young Marcus Aurelius, before he grew the beard, was good-looking: [ATTACH]
I'm not going to comment on who's the "foxiest," but Julia Domna really didn't age well. Still, she looks quite nice on this coin I have showing...
My "ethnicity estimates" from Ancestry and Family Tree DNA are the same: 100% European Jewish, mostly Ashkenazi, with a smidgeon of very distant...
My only example, which I've posted a number of times before: Gordian III with wife Tranquillina, AE 26 mm., 241-244 AD, Thracia, Anchialus...
Please don't call me that.
Yes, sorry! I knew that . . .
The NGC ancients experts are David Vagi and Barry Murphy. Their expertise is unimpeachable. Of course they're not perfect. Nobody is. (Corrected.)
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