It is again that time of year for me. I just renewed my "supporter" status. CoinTalk is an important part of my life and well-worth the $29 a year...
I just changed my avatar to the obverse of this follis of Diocletian which is a new acquisition. The reverse type is very common, but the obverse...
That group has a lot of nice coins would make a significant collection of Republican coins for someone else. We are all at different stages in our...
The octopus makes it special. Who doesn't want a coin with an octopus?
We all know that coins in better condition cost more--sometimes a lot more. Not long ago we had a thread in which a US nickel in MS68+ was $25,000...
Everybody know that Sol drives across the sky in a chariot: [ATTACH] Maximinus II, 305-310-313. 24 mm. 8.42 grams. Helmeted bust left holding...
I just checked mine and it is okay.
Excellent post! I enjoyed the 2007 book Justinian's Flea by William Rosen. It subtitle is "Plague, Empire, and the Birth of Europe." It covers...
Sometimes I have two coins of the same type and I reduce them to one by passing along the second. But, sometimes they have differences which make...
@dougsmit has some good points. I can tell you why I am thinking of switching. I am writing a web page on coins of the First Tetrarchy...
Yes, although these are just modern names. The antoninianus began under Caracalla and commenced a gradual decline in silver value until the reform...
@bcuda , you have set up your membership so that no one can start a private conversation with you. I would message you individually but I can't....
Use of nine on a coin: [ATTACH] Diocletian, aurelianus, struck 293-295 [RIC] ЄΔ (5+4) used for 9 because, in Greek, 9 is theta (Thanatos was the...
I'm glad the coin showed up. We hear stores of errors by the Post Office, but I want to put in a good word for them--at least my local people....
On the top shelf above my desk I have these: [ATTACH] A small statue of a scowling Caracalla (I don't recall where I got it--see the Capitoline...
@DonnaML , welcome! Your photos are good enough--better than many, actually. Often members post the seller's photos. I don't think anyone minds....
For those of you who don't know, there are many YouTube videos about Roman hairstyles (search "Roman hairstyles"), including several here:...
No. [ATTACH] Crispus [ATTACH] Constantine II [ATTACH] Licinius The question is whether this is a Christian symbol. Licinius was not...
Bronze of Trajan: [ATTACH] Trajan, 98-117. as. 27 mm Green patina. VIA TRAIANA, SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI Via Traiana reclining, holding wheel RIC...
For many years I have paid attention to early Christian symbols on Roman coins. I have a website on them:...
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