Really interesting and a nice acquisition.
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[ATTACH] CARION ISLANDS: RHODES Hemidrachm OBVERSE: Radiate head of Helios 3/4 facing REVERSE: Rose with magistrates name above, caduceous left...
Now this is a real beauty little brother.
[ATTACH] Good on ya little brother.
So Michael, now you have to look at collecting all of the MA Legionary series. I have been trying for years, but being on a limited budget has...
I have wanted one of these as well. Congratulations on finding it before me.
Well, he was a favorite of Hadrian. From Wikipedia: "Antinous was a Bithynian Greek youth and a favourite, or lover, of the Roman emperor...
I was at a bridge in France that looked like that. I don't remember the name or even where it was exactly. Could be the same bridge. Like you,...
Love the design. Here is one from Sep Sev. [ATTACH]
Fantastic coin with a magnificent portrait.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] VESPASIAN AR Denarius OBVERSE: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head right REVERSE: AVGVR TRI POT, sacrificial...
Of course. The more the merrier.
Same family little brother.
The stork represented devoted piety in particular, as the Romans believed that it demonstrated family loyalty by returning to the same nest every...
Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius (c. 130 BC – 63 BC) was a pro-Sullan politician and general who was Roman consul in 80 BC. He was the principal...
Sure. Why not? Antioch.
Much better IMHO. Not long ago, I took on the task of re-imaging all my coins. Some turned out better, others not as good as the original. I...
I would love one of these. Do you know what the code letters mean or are they just control marks/letters?
Worn, but still collectible.
Separate names with a comma.