Much better JA. Much better.
I think there may be more than a few of us that this descriptor could fit. That being said, I've always thought the portrait coins of Cleopatra...
Welcome. Your coins are awesome, first coins or not. Keep 'em coming.
I've been gone all day visiting family. Just got back: Flower child [ATTACH] This cow's been smokin' [ATTACH] What's up Dude? [ATTACH]
The tetradrachm was an Ancient Greek silver coin equivalent to four drachmae.
Very nice TIF. What more can I say. Way too many for me to buy all at once, but I'm certainly jealous.
Have you identified these? You know only one is Marcus Aurelius?
[ATTACH] THRACE, PANTIKAPAION AE21 OBVERSE: Head of Pan left REVERSE: Roaring lion's head left; fish below (quiver countermark) Struck at...
[ATTACH] THRACE, PANTIKAPAION AE18 OBVERSE: Head of Pan left REVERSE: Bow and arrow Struck at Pantikapaion 400-300BC 4.4g, 18mm SNG...
[ATTACH] GALLIENUS Antoninianus OBVERSE: GALLIENVS AVG - Radiate head right. REVERSE: APOLLINI CONS AVG, centaur walking right drawing bow....
[ATTACH] TRANQUILLINA AE23 OBVERSE: CAB TPANKVLLEINA CEB, diademed & draped bust right REVERSE: ADRIANOPOLEITWN, Artemis running right,...
[ATTACH] MACRINUS AE 26 OBVERSE: ΑΥ Κ ΟΠΕΛ ΣΕΥ ΜΑΚΡΕΙΝΟΣ Κ Μ ΟΠΕΛ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΣ Κ, laureate head of Macrinus right facing bare headed head of...
[ATTACH] CN.PLANCIVS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS PLANCIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: CN.[PLANCIVS] AED.CVR.S.C. around Diana Planciana right, wearing...
[ATTACH] M. PLAETORIUS M.F. CESTIANUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS PLAETORIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: Bust of an Vacuna right, wearing a wreathed and...
[ATTACH] C HOSIDIUS CF GETA ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS HOSIDIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: GETA before, III VIR behind, diademed & draped bust of Diana...
All I can do is echo the other sentiments. I too am jealous.
Thanks for the update and the link. I just joined.
Mat and JA have it right, but I would add that many coins from this period can be underweight as well. I own one that weighs in at 2.6g. Looking...
I really like the Faustina II. Well centered and good detail. My best Faustina II is: [ATTACH] FAUSTINA JR AR Denarius OBVERSE: FAVSTINA...
Is it actually that green? Regardless, it's a nice looking coin. I only own one coin of hers but it's an Antoninianus: [ATTACH] OTACILIA SEVERA...
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