This is the only image of a coin that I ordered back in late June, which never arrived. It traveled from Israel to Californian, then back to NYC....
A wonderful group. The 16 litrai of Philistis is beautiful, and that incuse trident on the obverse of the Hadrian aureus is intriguing!
The obverse of Lucania Metapontion nomos is absolutely beautiful. A very successful first year!
All excellent coins! Of the Greek coins, I really like #8, of the Roman coins, #2 is a classic that I could see adorning a book cover...
Even though the coin has been around the block innumerable times, the coin is a really nice find.
That's a very nice group. I love the portrait of Pan. The Claudius denarius showing Pax-Nemesis getting in some daily steps with the pet...
A nice group, Bing. I like #1. It is beautifully centered, well struck and, of course, an iconic ancient coin. I also like #5 and #11, both...
A superb coin! Both sides are stunting, especially the obverse. Maybe I should start digging around in my old boxes.....
According to Wikipedia, Maximinus II probably died due to severe thyrotoxicosis (at least that is one account), in 313 AD. AE Follis, silvered,...
That really depends on your interests. World coinage, just like ancients or US coinage is vast, complex and a rewarding area. Personally, over...
Very nice coins, especially the Gortyna. AR Stater and the Commodus AE 24 with its unusual reverse. Was the Gortyna stater struck over an earlier...
The entire fabric/design of the coin does not look like it came from the late 3'rd - early 4th centuries AD. I agree, it is likely Severus...
That's a beautiful incuse reverse - perfectly centered. The Vologases V AE chalkous has an appeal all it's own. A very nice group, Doug.
Nice solidus! Very nice coins, indeed.
Fascinating! The portrait is very reminiscent of those discovered in Pompeii, Herculaneum and Baiae.
A wonderful coin and quite a tale. The 3rd century AD emperors certainly provided much useful material for historians and fiction writers over...
Those are all lovely and significant acquisitions, Donna, congratulations. Being partial to Greek coinage, I especially like your Corinth stater,...
Those are two really nice coins. I do especially like the obverse of your second coin - a wonderful portrait, sensitively rendered. I had some...
Wow! I did have some auction lots from Roma delivered through Fedex. Fedex would send me a bill for the duty charged for the shipment. I told...
That's a truly lovely coin, Al. Congratulations! I had luck bidding on one lot in Auction XX, which I have posted on CT previously: [IMG] From...
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