I just finished "The Plantagenets" by Dan Jones. Talk about a great read! Highly recommended. And am now onto "Tudor" by Leanda De Lisle. So far...
Either that coin is adorably fun sized or you have the fingers of Andrea the Giant! Cool MA either way
I've contemplated long and hard. And Marcus Arelius is next. The Obstacle is the Way. [ATTACH] Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius, RIC 73 Marcus...
Without it in hand nor seeing the edges, I'm still inclined to say it looks legit to my amateur eye. Plus, it looks a heck of a lot better than...
It looks like that insanely beautiful, Sestertius: Liberalita, has had ongoing bouts with bronze disease, note the almost purple areas where it...
Anyone else who wants to throw their hat in the ring has until tomorrow night. Saturday the winner will be announced. Thanks again all for the...
Here's the hit list going forward. It has some of muy favorite rare/short lived emperors and their fams: [ATTACH]
Great point. I searched the sites history and he has never been posted here. I've borrowed this image from wild winds so we can keep moving......
Great thread idea @Numisnewbiest! That's a rough and costly mistake you made. And one that is similar to many of us. It's important for us to...
Does anyone have - - Galerius Antoninus, son of Antoninus Pius and Faustina I?
It is hard not to love Faustina I's hair. In a long line of Roman empresses with unique hairstyles, hers is right up there. [ATTACH] Diva...
[ATTACH] You just did! Congrats on the 1st step. "Post reply" if you wanna comment on someone else's thread or start your own by selecting "post...
Whoooooooa.:wideyed: That Matidia though...Thanks for sharing @lrbguy. I've always loved the almost spectral visage of Antoninus Pius. But what...
Nerp! I even liked it when I saw it. haha. Cool Tessera! I guess we are good to go on AP then!
NICE! My mind went to RUSH as well:headphone::woot: Beautiful coins BTW.
Anyone have boytoy Antinous?
Wahoo! Good to know. Thanks:)
Welcome to ancients. Great selection to make your entrance, a good looking coin of a baaaaaad man! I always get a kick outta his coins though. And...
It looks like we need some of Hadrian's "friends"...with benefits. Hadrian, 117-138 - Sabina, wife of Hadrian - Antinous, favorite of Hadrian...
I would never call your Hadrian a "dog's breakfast"! Dogs eat way better than that:smuggrin:;) [ATTACH] Hadrian AR-Denarius Roma throne 117-138...
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