Here's an interesting type: [ATTACH] Ox: Bust of Vespasian Rx: Bust of Titus
He also has some interesting provincials. Here's one from Deultum Thrace: [ATTACH] Rx: Artemis r., drawing arrow and holding bow; dog at her side
Exactly! They used to show up on ebay UK every now and then as metal detector finds, but haven't seen one offered in years. I guess I should have...
Nice coins all. For many years I've been trying to hunt down a legionary type of Carausius but have had no luck. There are quite a few varieties...
@Valentinian : As long as we're on the subject of Varus here's another one of his famous coins: [ATTACH] Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14 Ae As...
One of the things I've been telling newbies who visit my ancients site is to go to "cointalk - ancients" as both a way to learn about the various...
Came across this coin yesterday and in all my years dealing with ancients have never seen it, or knew it existed; and that's pretty unusual...
I love the superb artistry of so many of the RR and Greek types, and the gold issues shown on this site are amazing, but I prefer the late Roman...
ANY coin is rare from this emperor. Really nice piece; much better than the few I've seen over the years.
You want another clue it is fake, check out the listed weight of 1.15gms (note that the seller never gives the size). These larger bronzes should...
Super bee coin types. Here's a little different variety from Ephesus: [ATTACH] Ox: Bee Rx: Confronting stag heads 9mm, 1.0gms
Interesting write-up. Knew that he was not the greatest Byzantine Emperor but had no idea that it was to this magnitude. Here's a Justin II AR...
Some Claudius II types I always look for are scarcer DIVO issues with reverses other than the more common altar. Here's one: [ATTACH] Ox: DIVO...
My favorite Claudius II is this very tough to find piece: [ATTACH] Ox: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rx: REGI...
@Smittys : The folks on this site are very good at identifying ancients and have seen this same coin many, many times; it's one of the most common...
The coin is a nice year 5 Ae Tetradrachm of Aurelian.
Since you mentioned Ketos here's a nice profile coin: [ATTACH] Kindya Caria AR Tetrobol; 11mm, 2.2gms Ox: Head of the Sea Monster Ketos left Rx:...
I'll contribute one little interesting ae type: [ATTACH] Perga, Pamphylia ; mid 3rd to 1st C BC. Ox: Cult image of Artemis Pergaia in...
@Valentinian @TIF : Nice coins and definitely tough to find. Here's an interesting Sestertius of Lucius Verus with an elephant quadriga; Ox:...
@icerain : Now I know who you are. It's nice to put a name to your Cointalk avatar. As to the coin: I was told by an old time collector that...
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