Caracalla meets the Terminator [IMG]
A pair of scary Gorgons [IMG] [IMG]
A mutilated Vespasian. [IMG]
Just added a cheap Constans from Aquileia to my collection. Tree is similar to the Constantius example shown by Doug above. [IMG]
Alexander the Great, silver tetradrachm Obv:- Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion-scalp headdress Rev:- ΑΛΕΞΑΝ∆ΡΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, Zeus seated...
Probus Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, bust left in imperial mantle, holding scepter surmounted by eagle Rev:– SOLI INVICTO, Sol in...
Anonymous, Denarius Obv:- Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) to left Rev:- Roma seated right on pile of shields, holding spear set...
Quintillus Ant. Obv:– IMP QVINTILLVS AVG, Radiate, draped bust right Rev:– MARTI PAC, Mars standing left, holding olive-branch & spear Minted in...
Licinius II - AE3 Obv:– LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES, Laureate head right Rev:– CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT / I . S / . V . Minted in Siscia (//.DSIS.) A.D....
I have recently added a couple of VOT coins and was going to dredge up this old thread and then it popped up... Constans - AE3 Obv:- D N...
I see all the mints except Trier, Arles and Siscia. Good effort.
Some really great coins with such wonderful variety caused me to keep my eyes open. I have added a Nicomedia example... Constans - AE2 Obv:- D N...
They are political propoganda. We see the Genius of the Roman people holding and overflowing cornucopia and the east/Orient, represented by Sol or...
That last coin has a gorgeous bust and the majority of the reverse is wonderful. I am still learning my way round these and certainly can't...
And on to Serapis with my newest example first .... Maximinus II Daia - Follis Obv:– IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, Laureate head right Rev:–...
I started the year with some holding head coins "Genius holding Serapis" and "Genius holding Sol" types and have just added another one of each to...
This one has more general appeal, coming from the larger type... Constantius II - AE2 Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped,...
Another one nobody but me would love... Constantius Gallus - AE3 Obv:– DN CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C, Bare, bust draped and cuirassed right Rev:– FEL...
Well by new exploration of the fallen horseman type has brought me to another few coins. As Doug stated in an earlier thread A comprehensive...
Believe it or not one of their overriding rules is "be nice". There are several members there who might have forgotten this rule.
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