In my random wanderings through the world of ancients I regularly get distracted by things I don't actively collect. The coins of Antoninus Pius...
I bought myself a coin for my birthday this year. My first Pescennius Niger denarius. I have wanted one for years but never pulled the trigger....
The following coin has the remnants of the engravers alignment circle, evidence of the die having been filed smooth and details of the engravers...
Ok. A coin I am fairly confident I haven't posted here before.... Julius Caesar, denarius Obv:- Diademed head of Venus right Rev:- CAESAR,...
Many happy returns Steve. I am still waiting for my coin birthday present to wing it's way across the big pond.....
I don't think those two holes are centering marks. They must have been added post production to allow mounting on a brooch perhaps.
Here are another couple of reverse types for Chlorus at Lugdunum. [IMG] [IMG]
I have just added another Probus EQVITI coded coin. Probus Obv:– VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and...
I saw this one and couldn't walk past it. I just found the amount of detail very appealing. Constantius Gallus - AE3 Obv:– DN CONSTANTIVS IVN...
Take two reverse dies. Both with Sol and two captives being used at the same time, one with SOLI INVICTO and the other with ORIENS AVG. The...
So the reverse legend reads SOLI INS AVG but it isn't caused by an error by the engraver. How?
There is something odd about the reverse legend but can it be explained. It is a genuine product of the mint at Ticinum with PXXT in exe.
So who can tell me what makes the following coin interesting? [IMG]
My only TELLVS STABIL was the following:- Hadrian Denarius Obv:- HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate...
There are a few other sub-varieties that are REALLY scarce, rare or currently unique that I saw noted by Curtis Clay. Septimius, Drum type but...
Thanks all. Bought myself some more coins. Just have to wait for the mailman to deliver them now....
These are just the 1st emission coins. There are MANY more.... too many...
My ONLY London Licinius.... Licinius- Follis Obv:– IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, Laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing...
I don't have the data to hand for most of them but the PAX PVBLICA is Weight 3.90 gms and Size 22.74 mm. I will gather some of the others in the...
The portraits often look too youthful for his 75 years of age. I do have the short obverse legend version of your Aequitas [IMG] Others......
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