I notice that the Three Sisters coin mentioned at the beginning of this thread is still for sale, almost 1 1/2 years later!
My favorite Julia Domna -- she doesn't exactly look happy, but still, I think, looks much less sour and bitter than in most, as well as a great...
Looks good to me!
Upon reflection -- and after looking closely at lots of photos and doing quite a bit of additional research -- I've changed my mind, and no longer...
Note that RSC IV, Trajan Decius 16, still used the "head of an ass" description when it was published in 1971. Of course RSC uses Cohen's...
I think it's a good thing to know who's depicted on a coin!
Another Maxentius: Maxentius (son of Maximian), AE Follis, 308-310 AD, Rome Mint (1st Officina). Obv. Laureate head right, IMP C MAXENTIVS P F...
Still a great coin, @lordmarcovan ! Just one correction in your description: as stated in the CNG archives entry that @Sulla80 posted in your...
I prefer # 1 as well, especially the reverse portrait. The obverse portrait is indeed more artistic than the one on # 2, but it's difficult to...
Since this situation started, I haven't ordered anything from across the Atlantic unless the seller was willing to ship the package by DHL Express.
So from how far away could any of you hit an AE3 LRB, thereby combining the two hobbies?
I also prefer the second one -- I like the toning better, the portrait is more appealing, and I like the fact that Otho's name is entirely...
Perfect -- just the thing for everyday wear!
Thanks -- they were a nice change from all the stags and does and gazelles and antelopes and elks I have for both Gallienus and Philip I & II!
This thread was really all too tempting for me! I was simply unable to resist buying two more Gallienus zoo coins to go with the three I already...
I'm no expert, but I don't see anything about it that looks inauthentic. I've posted it before, but here's my Galba denarius -- the same type as...
After looking at all the photos in Pangerl's book on Roman Coin Portraits, I would love to have an aureus from one of the emperors from Augustus...
Fascinating. I don't actually like the CNG coin that much, what with Macrinus's nose being completely obliterated by the dimple!
Thank you.
I've bought at least two coins from cgb (plus the Wolkow book on the zoo coins of Gallienus), and my experiences were all positive. They do tend...
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