I’ve always liked this early Gordian, I believe from 238. I’m guessing his Victory in this case was surviving 6-emperor game of musical chairs in...
I’ve always been interested in learning more about Gordian’s tomb or memorial near Circesium. Ammianus Marcellinus reported that Julian visited...
This guy would have been no fun to hang with... crabapple. [ATTACH]
That's a great coin. Trajan does look older here. Although I know we've had threads on the aging of emperors on coins (mainly Caracalla), it's fun...
A few odd or interesting campgates: [ATTACH] Elagabalus campgate [ATTACH] Doors campgate [ATTACH] 1919 Campgate [ATTACH] Cool clothes campgate...
Love this one! [ATTACH] Constantine I - Constantinople - RIC 32
Not much new here. Coins are still too expensive so I am happy with snacks where I can find them. Not to say that these coins are less than...
Here's a few mothers... [ATTACH] Fausta [ATTACH] Otacilia Severa
I like Gordians with some dirt. Many have been shined up, so honest coins are special. Here’s my favorite dirty Gordian III. [ATTACH] Here’s my...
[ATTACH] Divus Augustus AE As AD 34-37. Struck under Tiberius. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER Radiate head of Augustus left. S – C to left and right of...
Here’s a few of my fav of Gallienus: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I need one of those! As close as I can come is a transitional bust between your coin of Marius and Victorinus. From the Rockbourne Hoard....
It's a "Gilt Medal" copy of a very rare and valuable coin... but not ancient, a modern copy.
While this isn't about ancient coins... it's about our little community here discussing ancient coins. This pandemic has been hard. Harder on...
A beautiful coin @Clavdivs ! I like the boots on the dude on the reverse. My fav that I have of this type is this Theo from Constantinople. It has...
That’s one that may improve if you bury it in the backyard for a few years. A little more even and darker color may help. It does have some good...
Here’s a Tetricus II imitation as Augustus (obverse legend ending in “AVG”). Also there the PAX AVG legend with not Pax on the reverse: [ATTACH]
Here' a fun Nero... It's an ancient Gallic (maybe?) imitation of the common Victory and shield coins. [ATTACH] It would have the legend: IMP NERO...
Beautiful coins as always Terence! I especially like that second one. What's in front of Zeus? Is it a vase and grape vines? Great coin!
I don't know if I knew that detail about the mint mark. I knew that it changed but I didn't know it was used only for those late years. I have a...
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