Good points, Sallent! I've been wondering why Commodus is considered such a bad emperor when, compared to his father Marcus Aurelius, his reign...
Interesting topic. I like Gavin's take on the purpose of art, ecclesiastical devotion vs. museum (a different type of devotion, perhaps, but not...
Very interesting. Nice work.
Nice work on a nice-looking coin. I like it!
That is interesting, Roman Collector. I was unaware of RIC 394. I thought the "PIA FELIX" title was only used under Caracalla (who hated, then...
One of my first posts here was trying to figure this Julia Domna/Geta two-headed very thick but small bronze whatsit. This doesn't rise to the...
I recently got my first type like this, for Severus Alexander, with a blurry countermark. My attribution is uncertain. [ATTACH] Severus...
Impressive research, Cobbler. I'll let the experts weigh in, but I will say you seem to be on the right track. But one more thing about your...
Along the lines with Doug's musings on Alexandrian mint products being exported (or not), I was surprised a while back to read in a couple of...
I would love to know more about the culture of the engravers. There just doesn't seem to be much. Perhaps one of the best sources is the scanty...
Nice one! I still need something, anything, issued for Julia Soaemias.
Very interesting overview, Doug. Although I was aware of all three types, I'd never thought about them so systematically. It was very...
I agree with Jwt708 - from what I understand, authors often don't have much to say about the images/layouts of the finished book. I haven't read...
I thought you guys would be amused and/or appalled. The sad thing is, in this era of Internet sloppiness, a printed book manages to botch it so...
Found this book cheap at the local public library de-accession shelf. A popular history book Emperors of Rome by David Potter (a University of...
That seems heavy for an as. I just checked OCRE and this type was issued as a dupondius without the radiate crown (if I am interpreting this...
What a terrific post and linked website – many thanks Valentinian for all that information in such a well-thought-out, pleasing format. Not only...
What an interesting post. I really like this kind of material, for reasons I cannot explain - something about ruins. Were I an 18th century...
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