================================================= It is one of the reasons I like collecting coins of Septimius - there is always more to learn -...
Wow I did a double take when I saw this coin - I had planned on doing a search for photos of this type for a scrap book I have of Septimius’...
Beautiful example and thanks! Oddly enough it seems that the minute I started to focus on the sestertii of Septimius Severus, the number of coins...
20,000? Are there enough collectors to absorb that many? Perhaps the prices will drop - I cannot believe that if that many coins come to market...
I had forgotten that I had responded to this post much earlier. As far as finding Septimius Severus sestertii from: IMP X, IMP XI, IMP XII, - no...
Unfortunately these will probably not be stored well and could even end up turning to powder. Boggles the mind how twisted the concept of cultural...
This is wonderful resea rch! I can’t wait to check my Orbiana which is unfortunate in a safety deposit box.
Like the drapery on wonderful ancient statuary.
Beautiful patina - I love the shade of green!
I did a quick search on Google and found this on the "Caracalla Master" https://www.rome101.com/Portraiture/Caracalla/ This implies that the...
I will have to get back to you on the number - I recognize two distinct syles of Caracalla sestertii in his years as Caesar, one with short,...
Terrence - I look at that Caracalla sestertius you have posted over and over again. I have not seen one in this condition, and it answers some...
Beautiful coin - these used to be more common than they are now. I have never seen one before with silvering - this is a truly nice looking...
I have bought some utterly amazing coins at ridiculous prices on ebay. It is now next to impossible but still there are bargains to be found. Of...
Yes - one of the additions I am going to make to the post is to include what happens to Geta - I just have to figure out where it fits best.
Al - I do not have the coin here and will let you know - if I were to guess 32mm, 23.70 grams - we will see how close I get to it on Monday, when...
[ATTACH] In the year 200 or so the emperor Septimius Severus completed his second trip to the east. His campaign had been against the Parthian...
I have wondered about this sacred stone since it bears such a close resemblance to the stone Elagabalus dragged into Rome. I have also wondered...
Beautiful! I had no idea these were available with this bust type - this must be one of those weird coincidences, since I saw one of these for...
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