I have to agree. That temple is very well detailed indeed. I want to get myself some sestertii from this era at some point. I can only hope that...
After seeing the wonderful selection of Barbs presented by Doug above I decided to have a browse through my collection to see what Barbs I have....
The lettering on the obverse is decent enough to make out that they were attempting FAVSTI-NA
I suspect that the mark above the head is a die break. Regards, Martin
This is another recent coin, obtained as part of the lot containing my Septimius, IMP VIII, Ceres coin. It would appear to be a barbarous...
The green is a hard sufrace encrustation rather than a soft BD. I am loathe to go anywhere near it as I would be certain to damage the coin and I...
Here are some of my other Ceres types. BTW I need to find the the AVG II C Doug shows at some point.... an AVG, CERER FRVG II COS [IMG] an AVG...
Lovely set of Ceres coins there Doug.
Hmmm. not sure what happened to my original post where a large chunk from my sentence went walkabout. I have now added the missing words regarding...
Another recent purchase is this Alexandrian Follis of Maximinaus Herculius. A nice chunky follis from one of my favourite mints. Obv:– IMP C...
Whilst Ceres types from the Emesa mint are common those from Laodicea are less so and I have not seen another one apart from in the references...
I think that this is from the same reverse die as the Domna - Fortuna standing above:- [IMG] There are a few seated varieties.... FORTVN REDVC...
Doug Smith to the rescue..... http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/brock.html
Die clash
Maximinus Daia Follis Obv:– GAL VAL MAXIMINVS N C, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, Genius standing left,...
Galerius Obv:– GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB C, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– CONCORDIA AVGG, Two concordia holding hands, each holding...
Constantius I Chlorus Obv:– FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– PROVIDENT DEOR, Providentia, standing left,...
Maximianus Herculius Pre Reform Antoninianus Obv:– IMP C VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– VIRTVS AVGG,...
Diocletian Pre reform Obv:– IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, Radiate, helmeted cuirassed bust right Rev:– IOVI AVGG, Jupiter standing left, holding...
Carinus Obv:– IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– SALVS AVGG, Salus standing right, feeding snake Minted in...
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