That's a wonderful coin @Eduard. [ATTACH] LUCIUS VERUS AR Denarius OBVERSE: L VERVS AVG ARMENICACVS, laureate head right REVERSE: TR P V IMP...
Really nice @Victor_Clark. It seems rare to find small bronze coins of Arcadius in this good condition.
That's a beautiful reverse
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[ATTACH] AUGUSTUSAE Dupondius OBVERSE: IMP DIVI F P-P, back-to-back heads of Agrippa, in rostral crown, & Augustus, laureate REVERSE: COL NEM,...
You may be right and I've always had my suspicions. From wildwinds: [ATTACH]
Not necessarily, but possibly. A pampered life where one only needs snap his fingers and only have to move to relieve oneself just may have...
Agreed. Great portrait.
[ATTACH] NERO AR Drachm OBVERSE: NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERM, laureate head of Nero right. REVERSE: DIVOS CLAVD AVGVST GERMANIC...
Great detail @zumbly
Ditto
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[ATTACH] ARCADIUS AE4 OBVERSE: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped bust right REVERSE: SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing left, trophy over...
I know you are referring to Roman coins, but I've enjoyed and learned a lot from John Anthony's Collecting Greek Coins.
I assumed it was caused by the way it was preserved, but to be honest, I really have no idea. I'm pretty sure there is nothing wrong (other than...
I'll take the Legio III and X since you obviously don't need them.
Thanks @Ajax. A long way to go. I started with Legio XI back in 1981. Every now and then I find one or two to add to the series.
I just read through the thread at FAC. Good discussion. Thanks
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Some nice eye candy for the next 4 years.
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