Probus! I’m sure there will be a short stop here for some fun Probus coins. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nice coin! Here's my brother coin of Maximian from the same issue. [ATTACH] Maximianus - GENIO POPVLI ROMANI - Thessalonica - RIC VI 21b
See this post from a previous run at this objective:
This thread seems to be devoted to emperors... but what about Caesars and the wives of emperors? I don't have Valerian's wife Mariniana but I can...
Beautiful coin Terence! I admire your efforts to see which coins you share and understand where you can share coins that haven't been featured. My...
Oops… got too excited about dropping my G3 bomb. I’ll see myself to the sidelines for a bit.
Gordian III [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Hmm… this is one of those “you should know” things if you’re spending any sort of money on coins for historical interest… take some time to learn...
…and I’m going to ignore that Domitian was just posted to post my $9 denarius that was in black concrete-like encrustations and tooth-picked free...
Oh, I mentioned that since my coin was only issued by Tiberius but does not show him on the obverse, someone could post a portrait Tiberius. I...
[ATTACH] A rare Aurelian with a graceful Sol. Only 2 old B/W photoed examples found online, both… here: https://ric.mom.fr/en/coin/2236
For the next coin, how about a bridge between Augustus and Tiberius? A coin issued by Tiberius but showing Augustus. (Then someone can still post...
There’s another article on the period. It’s pretty detailed and makes the case for Constantius II being the mastermind behind the massacre of 337...
Hey everyone! Getting a late start on Saturday night here... into Sunday morning. Not many new additions here but I did recently get this Claudius...
The monetary reform of Anastasius is where “Byzantine” coinage started. More information can be found via-the Googles but I’ve supplied a few...
Amazing, a place I didn't know about. Thanks for sharing!
I can’t give you great cleaning tips… but I will give you my opinion. If you want to see this coin type shinny and silver, there’s no shortages of...
Great coins everyone! I'm jealous as I do not have a SOLI INVICTO as pictured above yet. I do have a few of Maximinus from Antioch. Here are a few...
I’ve always loved this history behind ancient coins… but I remember when I first started collecting that I was a bit disappointed that many...
I think an As, as a Dupondius would have a radiate bust.
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