Sicily, Leontini, Silver Obol Obv:– Facing lion's scalp Rev:- LE-ON, Barley grain Minted in Leontini, Sicily. 476 - 466 BC. Reference:–...
Lysimachos, Silver drachm Obv:– Head of Herakles right clad in lion's head headdress. Rev:– BASILEWS LUSIMACOU, Zeus seated left on throne, eagle...
Septimius Severus denarius Obv:– SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right Rev:– LAETITIA above, TEMPORVM below, ship with mast and fittings, sail...
Probus Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– P M TRI P COS II P P, Lion walking right, holding thunderbolt...
I am late to the game but I have a few lions. Caracalla Silver Tetradrachm Obv:- AYT K M A - ANTWNINOC - CEN, Laureate head right Rev:- DHMARX EX...
My understanding is that on the CONSTANTINOPOLIS coin it is considered to be a representation of the city of Constantinopolis and not Roma,...
Hmmm. I have never thought about counting them this way (or counting them at all to be honest). Let me have a look. Doesn't include uncleaned...
Thanks for all the replies. I just thought I would complete the thread by showing the other two LRB I bought at the same time. Having chosen the...
This was my own 70 gram example. 70.23g, 41.93mm. [ATTACH]
I looked at this one myself. I was put of the enlarged images by small areas that look as though it has been cleaned back to the bare metal. I...
This one arrived today. Now these really have some presence in hand. I know it is small compared to many other Ptolemaic bronzes but it is still...
Whilst she isn't too difficult to obtain her coins often have their faults. These may be flatness of strike, uneven strike, die clogging etc....
I have mentioned that I am always tempted by Tetrachy folles. They are very tactile. I came across a few with decent silvering remaining and...
Very nice indeed. I still find it quite odd how these empresses often look so much like the emperor in a wig. This is particularly noticable when...
I had decided to stop getting distracted by LRB and to save up for a big Greek silver coin. I have failed miserably. I saw this coin and bought it...
A great type. Nice one.
I recognised it when I saw the first image. It may be a shame but it is better to catch it now. Regards, Martin
This one arrived yesterday.....I couldn't help myself.... Obv:– L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII, laureate head right Rev:– P M TR P V COS II P P,...
I nearly pulled the trigger on one of these recently and it was nowhere near as nice as this one. You had a good deal here and the dealer images...
A great example of a Nerva bust. One would recognise him from the portrait alone. A nice all-round example of an interesting type. A great looking...
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