I just read the thread over at FORVM. Very interesting. The style of the obverse looks a bit weird but Gordian portraits vary so much I wouldn’t...
A beautiful coin! Congrats, maybe the nicest I’ve seen!
Very lucky that a coin collector found the proof of Vikings in America by finding a coin. Very lucky indeed. My thoughts are... If they were able...
These threads are discussions and go where the readers here take them... that's what makes them fun. Don't take offense to someone adding their...
It's hard to say... you'd have to get a better photo of the legend but it's of that era (Tacitus and... (the other guy who I think it may be). It...
Wow... great collection! I'd love to do that with many LBR types. That's the great thing about late roman bronze, you can tackle this type of...
I agree. I see RP too, which makes sense. Nice coin!
Just my impression when looking at the letter blob, without any research... I see an “N.” SMND
This guy... he may have been a terrible emperor but he sure was a unique personality and for that, I like him. [ATTACH] Elagabalus Rome RIC 125...
Common as they come... but I've always liked this coin, it has the color of a 20 year old penny. [ATTACH]
Wow... those are some great coins! That second one looks like Gordian if he would have made it a few more years. I really wish there was more...
Oh and by the way... that's a really awesome coin. Exactly how long was he Caesar for? (I'll ask the Googles too.) *Added: 22 April – 29 July 238...
That is true! I hadn't yet learned enough about the timeline or coins to understand what may be possible about the mint and his likeness. I...
Great coins everyone! I love that Gordian as Caesar, a snapshot at a short moment in time! I've been looking for a Gordian as Caesar in my price...
Some coins from the first issue of Gordian III's reign seem to retain some of the features or head shape of Balbinus (mine does somewhat)....
Great coin! I don't have any Galerius from Lugdunum but the much more common Maximian and Diocletian of a different reverse. [ATTACH] Maximianus...
That Fausta is really nice! I have quite a few blob baby coins of Fausta... but here's one of mine that is pretty nice for the type. It's unlisted...
Great post as always @Jochen ! My photo is terrible... but I have this cool Caracalla coin showing the Temple of Apollo Smintheus, containing the...
Thanks @Jochen and @Roman Collector for the answers! I'm just getting back to this coin and thread. With these types of coins, I like to see if...
Just beginning Arrian’s “The Campaigns of Alexander now. Although written hundreds of years after the events described... Arrian had access to...
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