Virtus is female. Mars is male.
Engraving the letters backwards onto a die is hard. ƧABINA AVGVSTA -- this is "Sabina-1" in my collection, purchased at a brick and mortar coin...
It's great to win your #1 targeted coin! I'm happy for you!
I'd post mine, but y'all gotta wait for Faustina Friday! ;)
What interesting iconography for that goddess, @ambr0zie! Here's some unusual iconography, too -- Venus Genetrix with a baby. [ATTACH] This...
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Don't blame historians. The dude himself was so narcissistic he called himself "the great" -- that's what the MAX in CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG stands...
Whoa! Were that a pizza, it'd be "thin and crispy" style -- normal weight but large diameter flan, so thinner than normal. Here's a "thin and...
Well, I've been doing it for 35 years or so.
But who could stop at just one of each, right? ;)
I understand the urge to collect a "set" of something. But the joy of ancient coins is that you can define your set any way you want to and you...
Lovely portrait on that denarius, @ambr0zie! You're well on your way to a complete type set of Faustina's early issues! I never get tired of...
That is a beautiful coin, @savitale! Nice addition to your budding collection! I think this one is my favorite Trajan, issued to commemorate the...
Very interesting photos and lovely coins, @Julius Germanicus! Informative and entertaining write-up, too, as always! Diocletian with bags under...
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This is one of my favorite Asklepios coins. [IMG] Severus Alexander, AD 222-235. Roman Provincial Æ 27.2 mm, 8.75 g, 6 h. Marcianopolis, Moesia...
We speak of the golden age of Hollywood or the golden age of radio. Gold and silver medals are awarded to the top two athletes in the Olympic...
I have the same type as @ancientone. [IMG] Elagabalus, AD 218-222. Roman provincial Æ assarion, 2.36 g, 16.1 mm, 12 h. Moesia Inferior,...
Baby Jupiter! [IMG] Valerian II, Caesar AD 256-258. Roman billon antoninianus, 3.14 g, 22.5 mm, 5 h. Cologne, AD 257-258. Obv: VALERIANVS CAES,...
Good for you! Welcome! This was my first ancient coin: [ATTACH]
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