11/3 222 AD Elagabalus murdered by his troops. Elagabalus (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus) was Roman Emperor from 218 to 222. His reign is...
Did you have to remind me? Twenty days (nailbite, nailbite).
I own two Postumus, and, like Drusus, I bought mainly for the obverse portrait rather than the reverse [ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Very nice SM. I guess I'll have to look for one of these for myself.
Another nice one SM.
TJC: Nice coin. What makes you say it is from the mint at Lugdunum? If I understand correctly (big if), If this is true, then it looks like...
I like to think of myself as "CT Folk", but I get what you mean JA.
But you have some nice coins in your collection you can post (if memory serves me at this advanced age)
Let's all hope and pray Homer Simpson is not God.
Suspicious sort are we?
God has a big hand. Congrats.
I like your style. It's hard not to notice something so round with great details (I'm talkin' about the coin :devil:) :welcome:
Maybe, but it's all there on a nice flan. I mean, take a close look at Nike. Great detail.
Beautiful horse there Jerry. I'd say well fed. Maybe too much sugar/sweet feed
Every time I see that one Batman, I want to find one like it (that I can afford). Excellent.
I do not own any siliquae, but I do have this. I hope it counts: Maximianus AR Argenteus OBV: MAXIMIANVS AVG, laureate head right REV: VIRTVS...
All valid points about the flan crack. I have a few with cracks and I think it gives them some character. To be honest, though, I bought a...
RB: If you are in the market for an AE of Nero, this is a nice looking coin even with the flan crack. So far the price hasn't gone crazy, but...
Very nice Anoob. Very nice.
CONSTANTINOPOLIS COMMEMMORATIVE AE3/4 OBV: CONSTANTINOPOLI, laureate, helmeted & mantled bust left holding scepter REV: Victory standing left,...
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