I really like this one I got for $22.50 including shipping. [ATTACH] Elaiussa-Sebaste, Cilicia. AE unit. 100-1 BC. Bearded head of Zeus right,...
Wow, those are some amazing coins. While some like portraits, I'm drawn to those architecture reverses. I really like that last Volusian. I have a...
The most famous murder in Roman history, to be remembered later this month... Tis CAESAR! Et tu @hotwheelsearl? Haha... (with I think Octavian on...
I think the first one, with the most green, is Numerian (A K M A NOVMEPIANOC CEB). Not sure about the others. I’d guess the bigger one as Claudius...
[ATTACH] Phoenicia, Arados 150-149 Obverse: Braided, bearded head of Zeus right, border of dots. Reverse: Triple pointed ram of galley left,...
The cool thing about these is that they are dated. Have you matched the dates yet?
Still ancient and still identifiable! You can read CEV ALEX... = Severus Alexander! I’d look through his provincial coins.
For the coin that kicked off this thread, I finally figured out some provenance (that may have been obvious to some as it seems a lot of these...
Nice coin! I like these too... and love Alexandrian coins. They did things a bit differently even after being folded into minting imperial coinage...
Oooh what’s the Kermit green coin? I like that one! And the rest too but that green one!
Great coins as always all! Not much new here. I recently did get this Valerian. It's one of those coins that seems easy to attribute but then...
Gordian III coins are many times cleaned to a sparkly silver finish. I like this one because it's pretty close to as found. [ATTACH] I bought this...
@Claudius_Gothicus , I have one very similar! [ATTACH]
That's the thing though! As they are common, you don't bid too strong. But.. animals always sell better than "someone standing there" reverses....
I'm sure no offense was intended. There are many themes that were shared, modified and borrowed from in these times. As Christianity spread, bits...
I've put in some strong bids on these coin types and have not yet won one. Great coins posters. I've wanted a lion or tiger to ride since.......
That's a beauty @Terence Cheesman ! As for the other coin, you're in a safe space here on Saturday Night Free for All. Any take on coins is loved...
For that above campgate: Constantius II FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS STR dot-in-crescent Trier RIC VII Trier 480; Sear 17618 326 ad
Those are a bit harder due to a few options when the photos aren’t quiet sharp enough to be sure... first one - Constantius II - Campgate -...
3 - I think Gratian - GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI Added... here’s some interesting info on this reverse type: http://esty.ancients.info/ricix/type9.html
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