Info on Caracalla: You didn't mention weight and size, but it should weigh in the vicinity of 3+grams, and be close to 18mm CARACALLA Born...
Both seem to be nice coins. I will have to check on the Caracalla to see if that reverse is scarce, but otherwise I think the Faustina portrait...
Ditto
I haven't been to the Middle East since I went to Jordan in 2002. I have no plans of going back any time soon.
I think you did very well in your selections, but I wouldn't want your bill for the lot. I can only imagine the bucks all of these set you back....
[ATTACH] TROAS, BIRYTIS AE12 OBVERSE: Head of Kaiberos left wearing pileus REVERSE: Club of Herakles, BI PY to either side, all within laurel...
You are correct sir. I knew this but never changed my catalog. Thanks for pointing it out.
Nice coins @Ajax. [ATTACH] CRISPUS Follis OBVERSE: CRISPVS NOB CAES, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind REVERSE:...
I also defer to Anoob. They look good to me and if the noob says so, take it to the bank.
The "DIVA" reflects she was deaceased @PMONNEY
Yes, I bought a lot of five Philip II coins last year. All have a different symbol on the reverse. As far as your coin, I really have to idea...
[ATTACH] PHILIP II AE17 OBVERSE: Apollo facing right with tania binding hair REVERSE: Youth naked on horseback - Filippos (in Greek) above,...
Sure looks like a Phillip II
It was delicious but hard to chew!
My thoughts exactly.
Nice @randygeki. Love the provenance
[ATTACH] VESPASIAN AE3 OBVERSE: KAICAP OYECΠACIANOC TOMI, laureate head of Vespasian right REVERSE: TITOC KAICAP ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP, confronted...
[ATTACH] FAUSTINA Sr AR Denarius OBVERSE: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right REVERSE: IVNONI REGINAE, throne, draped, sceptre rests against...
If I'm not mistaken, you have the obverse legend wrong. It should read "PIVS FEL" not "PF". I think it's an As and probably the following: RIC...
Very nice indeed.
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