Great coin @Bing I love the reverse.
Love the reverse
The nose on this coin was "fixed" on later issues to give Domitian a more regal look. This coin was minted in the first few weeks of his reign....
You are very welcome Chris. I am sure it has now found a great home.
Thanks to all for the supportive comments, they are appreciated. The most frustrating piece of this for me was that I had plenty of room in my...
It is all the more upsetting when one understands that the coin I think I have lost was a Gaius (Caligula) denarius with the Agrippina Sr. reverse.
I think they may have lost a customer unless they can make this right very quickly. 1st problem. I won a solidus of Valens in the last Naville...
Wonderful find David.
Wonderful coin @TIF Both obverse and reverse are superb.
It was also the title of a poem by Wilfred Owen written during WWI. He used the line ironically to describe what he saw as the wastefulness and...
Very nice. I have never seen one like that before.
That is just my "haves" list. My "wants" list is longer.
@1934 Wreath Crown Here is a partial list of historical figures on coins. There are more than this of course, but these are what I currently...
One more thing, I am not trying to sway you in any collecting direction but you have a terrific start on a "Historical figures on Coins" collection.
A truly wonderful selection of ancient coins. IMHO you have chosen very well. They are all desirable coins in nice condition. What a fantastic way...
The cuckold's horns are very prominent in the works of Shakespeare. Look to "Much ado about nothing" for examples. You might also consider the...
It is related. From wikipedia:"The word cuckold derives from the cuckoo bird, alluding to its habit of laying its eggs in other birds'...
The term "Horny" refers to the horns of a cuckold. If a man wore the horns of a cukold it meant that his wife was cheating on him. Interestingly,...
Excellent coin @TheRed I have been looking at the hammered gold coins lately and would love to pick up an example in the future.
Thanks @TheRed I really like it too. I could not believe the price so I bought it as soon as I saw it. Though the reverse has problems the...
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