Amongst my many collecting themes is that of ADVENTVS coins. These were produced to commemorate the arrival of the emperor and can thus be placed...
Another new addition relevant to this thread. Another half follis to go along side the Diocletian from Alexandria above. Maximianus - Half Follis...
The range of Mars coins here is fabulous. Thanks folks. Another old thread on various aspects of Mars can be found here:-...
Eric. That Hadrian is outstanding.
As some of you will know. I have a collection of Mars related coins. Here are three coins on the subject that have arrived this week that somewhat...
I love it. Wonderful.
A beautiful and interesting coin.
The reverse is similar to my Caracalla version. Caracalla AE31 - Amasia, Pontos, Burning altar Obv: AU KAI M AUR ANTWNINOS, Laureate, draped and...
I don't want to embarass myself. I have a sorting box but I am a long way behind in my sorting and it contains several hundred coins.
A small sample from me..... Greek [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Martin
These are the product of Rasiel (Ras) Suarez, author of ERIC, ERIC II etc.
Me in Pompeii last summer. [IMG] An eastern Sept Sev and Mars. Who could ask for anything more.
I am curious too as I would have believed it to be an Antioch issue coin based on style.
and here is an obverse die match to the upcoming example posted by TIF above with a different reverse die....
Not the same obverse die either. Look at the ends of the wreath ties where it meets the legend and the positioning of the laurel wreath at the...
There was a question in a thread "Can a coin acquire "desert patina" if it wasn't minted anywhere near the desert?". This raises the question...
Septimius Severus, Denarius Obv:- L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VII, Laureate head right Rev:- DIVI M P II F P...
Was watching this one. Was tempted but decided not to. Glad you got it.
Tacitus. You can see AKITO in the obverse legend.
I forgot my other deity example of Pan - god of shepherds Behind head, shepherd's crook. in field, mask of Pan [IMG] Don't make too much noise...
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