RIC 1014 obv legend ends in TR P XXV whereas the OP coin ends in AVG. The Reverse legend ends in DECENN whereas the OP coin ends in III or N II....
I looked through ERIC II, OCRE, and coinarchives for a good 45 minutes and could not find a match. I'm certain that ERIC II does not list this...
M. Atilius Saranus. 148 BC. AR Denarius Rome mint. SARAN downwards, helmeted head of Roma right; X behind / Dioscuri riding right, M. ATILI...
I know, I know.... It's not a denarius. So what if it's cheating? My eagle [ATTACH] Year 2 69/70 AD Denarius Syrian Mint? AVTOKPAT KAIΣA...
Awesome eagle steve. I've got a vespasian with an eagle. Be back in a sec
RIC lists the type as rare. I'm sure Vespasian70 has a little more to say and can maybe provide a better example? Left facing and inverted legend....
haha. Sorry man, I'm reducing the size... just not enough. I've been shooting several coins today, so thought I would supplement some older...
My only Mamaea, and 2nd ever ancient coin. [ATTACH] AD 232 Denarius. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust right / FECVND AVGVSTAE,...
I've got some super glue.
I remember pulvinaria from botany; had to look up the application of the word toward ancients. Awesome.
Funny, I didn't notice. I thought it was part of the camel saddle? Design until you pointed it out.
Thank you, sir.
I knew Steve wouldn't let the goat thread down.
I sent my standing Minervas to my friend for his birthday. This is the favorite of what I have left. [ATTACH] Domitian Denarius 80 AD (Under...
Someone might have taken a highlighter to mine... [ATTACH] Antoninus Pius, AR Denarius, 140, Rome ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III Laureate...
Bringing back another thread [ATTACH] 3.66g 19m
Looks like it. I'll have to read Stannard's material or maybe find some other Thebes staters with weight adjustment. Pretty interesting.
I went for a reshoot - The original photo was the dealers; and still an excellent photo. I think my new picture better represents the actual color...
I felt the same. I could have purchased one with a better centered obv and a slightly less detailed rev for around the same price; but the coin...
At least we can tell he's unbearded... I don't know about the whip though. ha.
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