Here is a similar (but different) Cyzicus.... [IMG]
Where to start? I decided that an Eastern Sept. Sev. was suitable. [IMG] Elagabalus [IMG] An Aurelian - MARS INVICTVS - Mars, Sol combo [IMG]...
More.... Victory carrying Trophy [IMG] [IMG] Another single captive type [IMG] A varuety of two captive examples Common COS II [IMG] Imitative...
@Orange Julius . Your coin copies the eastern style of Laodicea-ad-Mare. I have a couple of "Limes" that also copy this mint. Bought because they...
When I see a barbarous galley I cannot resist pulling this pair of coins out for comparison. The barbarous imitative:- [IMG] The type it...
I have a few. Constans and Constantius, Victoriola and Phoenix. I think that these are official. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] These I am less...
A boyish portrait from Trier. Crispus - AE3 Obv:– FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS,...
Lovely looking example.
Every now and then I buy a new coin and it triggers another of my rambling posts that are primarily an excuse to show off more of my coins. This...
The joys of a specialist. Many happy returns.
I used to chase after these Probus types but lost interest in most mints along the way. The OP type comes with a variety of obverse legends, bust...
I particularly like the Lugdunum. I have one of those too. [IMG] And an //FSLG diademed type. [IMG]
I did have a half decent example of the Cyzicus/Trier coin too.... but alas I had to part with this sub-collection some years back. [ATTACH]
I had a Diocletian Rome issue example but different officina. Note that yours is PROVIDENT DEOR QVIES AVGG not DEORVM. I also think that yours is...
The Probus is a rare type. Probus collectors can spend large amounts on scarce reverse types, scarce busts and scarce legends. Even busts that...
Gazelle [IMG] Goat [IMG]
Great find. Well done.
Welcome.
There are other Domna coins known with II COS reverses but not many. MONETAE AVG II COS (3 examples known - Vienna, Paris and mine below) [IMG]...
That Domna is certainly special. I have a few II COS reverses and acquire any that I can when others with much deeper pockets than me don't drive...
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