It means bound - should be some bindings around the thunderbolt
Here's an owl on an amphora - New Style tetradrachm: [IMG] Next - another Athena.
For measuring diameters I use one of these: [IMG] The first hole the coin fits through (going in order of increasing diameter) is the diameter I...
Here's a posthumous sestertius of Faustina II - RIC 1711: [IMG] Obv. Veiled & draped bust right, DIVAE FAVSTINAE PIAE. Rev. Faustina seated left,...
As with everyone else, I find errors all the time - or others helpfully point out incorrect attributions to me. I don't systematically revisit...
Here's an Augustan denarius of Emerita/modern-day Merida and a photo' I took in 2012 of the entrace depicted on the coin. RIC 9b. [IMG] [IMG]...
Good work!
I didn't know where tou got jt, so I'll be all ears in January! It's not as nice as Sulla80's for sure, but I'm not looking to upgrade (looks...
Funnily, the example I have was yours at one stage, Andrew! [IMG] ATB, Aidan.
All The Best :) Aidan.
Here's a very battered and worn portrait denarius of Lepidus and Octavian. Minted in 42BC in a military mint travelling with Lepidus in Italy....
I've actually been reorganising my books over the weekend - some family coming to visit soon and I need to make space for them! I ran and took a...
Here's a bee about to pollinate a rose. Rhodes didrachm. Ashton 164. [IMG] [IMG] Next: rose
Thanks, Steve. Great quinarius bargain for you, too. ATB, Aidan.
I got these two RR denarii. Cr 61/1 - anonymous, Victory & wreath. Ex Student & Mentor collection: [IMG] [IMG] And this Cr. 427/2 Memmia...
Yes - throw in adoptions and name changes as well and it's all but unfathomable! "I'm Spartacus!" mightn't have been far off :D ATB, Aidan.
I don't think it's the same one who adopted Decimus - Wikipedia has Decimus being adopted by a consul of 99 BC (similar name, though):...
Mine too :)
I went to an interesting gig on Sunday night - "Mahler reimagined". On stage were 4 cellists, a pianist, saxophonist, bassist, drummer and...
Oh well, an excuse for my favourite Augustus pic again :D RIC 199 - Augustus / Gaius on horseback. [IMG] [IMG] Next - someone else on horseback.
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