Awesome does seem to be the operative word-----But both your posts are incredible 'V' !! Absolutely LOVE your post Bing!!!! Two examples of a...
My sentiments exactly. I LOVE that jugate example with that fantastic reverse---another I need to add to my collection.
Congrats everyone on the very cool artefacts!!! I LOVE them!!
The more I look at the Calpurnius denarius, the more I like it!!! Even off-centered the reverse is very appealing--- the details of the obverse...
I just googled Kabeiros and it suggests a few things like a ..."sea divinity' and the 'Blacksmith cult god' and that's news to me, but it makes...
WOW !! Steve, That's a wonderful fun coin (Squatting dude).... with a cool bull too!! And JB's looks a lot more 'Roman' !! LOVE "EM!! Hmm, I...
Good one 'Al' LOl...And I got the 'old dude' with a beard...Hey just like me.:eek: For those at all interested---the alphabetic script and other...
AHA!! So that's where I first noticed the type LOL That's cool!! I wonder how many variated from the 'typical' (?) male head and galloping...
Interesting how all three coins posted were struck at similar periods of time yet the styling varies significantly. I haven't researched this very...
Interesting that they retained the 'classic Chinese cash design'.....How 'modern' are they?? I suppose you would have to guess since you specify...
I won this bronze recently and went after it simply because it appealed to me (grade and devices) and it was of a type I was missing---plus it's...
That's a wonderful pick-up Doug! No Obols here either, but you guys have me trying for all types I run across with Egyptian Deities... Ok,...
Congrats @panzerman !! That's a wonderfully struck and fully detailed example. Great posts all!! I'll throw in another sestertius (LOVE the big...
I agree guys, one of the most fascinating aspects of this hobby is constantly learning something new and to begin to recognize some of the...
Very cool, Interesting and attractive posts guys!!! I gotta geta some....:rolleyes::D
Wonderful OP and terrific posts everyone....and Doug's Varhran II is one of the most interesting examples I have yet noticed. I have two examples...
I hope it's 'ancient' (even at your modest cost) but I simply can't tell and I have to rely on those sold from auction (like Forum etc) to feel...
I'm with 'AL' (and you Doug)---the Albinus is my favorite too!!
I must admit the inscription does appear to read CONSTA NTINUS.......or at least it does to my tired old eyes---and so I'd guess you are correct...
LOL Shows you how much i know about them...
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