Within just a few years (by year 6 for example) the portrait had completely transformed and this is his standard portrait style. Maximianus...
I have dabbled with Alexandrian coins over the years and have bought a range of books. I managed to get a cheap, slightly damaged copy of Dattari...
I haven't bought much I have thought worthy of sharing with you for a while. I think that this little Greek AE is quite pretty (I have a soft spot...
Doug, We don't know. The most recent article on the subject that I am aware of is available as an offprint here:-...
Aurelian, denarius Obv:– IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– VICTORIA AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm....
I might as well add one of my Lugdunum examples. Aurelian Ant. Obv:– IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiated cuirassed bust right Rev:– PACATOR ORBIS,...
A modern imitation from modern dies. Here is another I added to some fake reports elsewhere back in 2007. [IMG] Same ovberse die as this...
I have one or two medals but nothing to compete with the beautiful examples above. I bought this because Picton came from my own hometown and...
I spent many years buying low end coins and slowly working my way up. I spent loads of time drooling over the websites of trusted dealers...
I do not collect on these lines at all having several areas of tight focus and then a random shotgun approach to other areas. I did buy myself a...
There is variation in the depiction of peacocks too... Julia Domna denarius Obv:– IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right Rev:– IVNO REGINA, Juno,...
A nice start to what could easily become a J D obsession. How about this one that I am fairly sure I haven't shared here. Julia Domna denarius...
Magnia Urbica AE Antoninianus. Obv:– MAGNIA VRBICA AVG, Draped bust right on crescent, hair brushed in straight lines, plait carried up the back...
Having not bought a Probus Alexandrian Tet. for a few years I have been buying several in recent weeks. I know it is yet another Pribus Tet. but...
I have spoken to many collectors who have turned into dealers and all too often the collecting goes out the window with collections being broken...
Welcome to the world of ancients. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right. Rev: FELICIT...
Alexander the Great, silver tetradrachm Obv:– Head of (Alexander the Great as) Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress knotted at base of...
Alexander the Great, silver tetradrachm Obv:- Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion-scalp headdress Rev:- ΑΛΕΞΑΝ∆ΡΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, Zeus seated...
I have a Seleukos I Nikator tet. too if that is acceptable. Seleucid Kingdom, Seleukos I, Silver tetradrachm Obv:- Head of Herakles right, clad...
I only have a single lifetime issue coin of AtG. All my other coins are posthumous issues. Alexander III The Great, Silver tetradrachm Obv:-...
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