When I was researching the above, I read that Sep Sev was already sick when he departed for Britannia. So "infirm", that he had to be carried in...
@jamesicus; I was able to verify that Sep Sev's ashes were carried back to Rome: "His sons broke off the operation and set sail back to Rome,...
Here is a smaller Larissa which I've been told is kinda rare: [ATTACH] THESSALY, LARISSA AR Trihemiobol OBVERSE: Head of the nymph Larissa...
It is nice to hold these in your hand the way they were meant to be. That is a nice Larissa. [ATTACH]
My only coins with "Brit" come from Caracalla [ATTACH] CARACALLA AR Denarius OBVERSE: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right REVERSE:...
And here I thought I was hoarding with two or three. You guys rock!
I tried to verify Castel Saint'Angelo as the burial place of Sep Sev, but all I could find was that Hadrian was buried there. I'll take some time...
I found the following on line, so, just by that fact alone, the information is suspect. I believe the burial place listed here is quite possible...
I'm unsure of this response, but I believe I read somewhere (?) where Sep Sev's body was transported back to Rome. I will check the sources I...
Nice coin - good price @Sallent. I have too many Hadrians (if that is possible - ask @Okidoki). [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Good portrait on the OP coin even with the mar. I've read that marks like this are caused many times by the metal detectorist themselves when...
I believe you can still download Picasa, but if Google photos works in a similar fashion, go for it. Another program I use is Pixir:...
The obverse is too dark to see much. Here it is lighten by Picasa: [ATTACH]
Thanks @Georgie
Ditto!
Congrats on the find David. You must have to be constantly searching the Flavians for sale to keep coming up with these unique coins.
Welcome @Georgie. I just purchased an example of this coin. Please let us know what info you have. It may save me some research or at least...
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