[ATTACH] Obverse: DIVI F IMP CAESAR, bareheaded bust of Augustus right Reverse: A PLAVTIVS PRO COS, temple of Aphrodite at Paphos and courtyard...
I picked up one of these but hadn't had a a chance to show it off yet, as far as I can remember. It's from Amisos. The style varies a lot, but...
[ATTACH] For $25, negotiable, and also open to trade, here is a provincial issue of Caesar Augustus from Thessalonica, Macedon. I believe it is...
I'm interested in acquiring interesting Roman Alexandrian coins from the 1st and 2nd century. I am particularly interested in coins showing...
There are quite a few fonts out there that are based on actual Roman inscriptions, too. A Google search should turn up some. I use one called...
Those are beautiful, Deacon. I’m lucky to keep my flips looking vaguely similar to one another, but the polish with which you present your...
[ATTACH] Up for sale is this Numerian tetradrachm, Year 2, from the Alexandria mint. You may judge the condition for yourself, but as you can...
Well, my favorites are always in flux, depending on my interest and what I've acquired recently. Right now, my favorites are probably these two....
I think it's a lot older than Marcus Aurelius. It looks like Augustus, from Irippo, Spain. Compare to the ones here:...
Thought I'd share an update on the title coin. Appreciate everyone's comments, as always. This is the result after around a week soaking in...
A very interesting and informative article. Goes to show that even though hoards don't have a lot of external context associated with them, they...
Here's a new one I just got: A bronze Medusa mount/attachment. I assume it would have been inset into furniture or a box. It's 17.5mm wide, and...
Thanks, @TIF. Hopefully I get better at it with practice. I've been collecting low quality Augustus provincials for a while now as a way to...
Here's another bottom feeding coin I got because it was a cheap, interesting mystery. It looks Julio-Claudian, probably from a Greek city, and...
I have only one Alexandrian tetradrachm, and it is a Nero. Very nice coins from everyone, I really like the style of Alexandria. [ATTACH] Obv:...
I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s noticed it. As I’ve become more interested in the coinage of Alexandria, with its interesting and sometimes...
That’s why I mentioned the UK Portable Antiquities Scheme as a good system. While they might take finds of great significance, they always...
I agree with you in principal; there's nothing wrong with having coins and other artifacts in private ownership (obviously, considering I'm...
There are certain blogs that seek out quotes just like that, for the sole purpose of bashing collectors. Pompeii is significantly specifically...
Can anyone identify this coin? I bought it thinking it would be a fun mystery to work on, but I'm not having very much luck. I found a few very...
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