The reverse type of that Macrinus is very cool, @Ancient Aussie! One of my favorite coins of Nicopolis features Glycon: [IMG] Gordian III, AD...
[IMG] Trebonianus Gallus, AD 251-253. Roman AR antoninianus, 3.01 g, 25 mm, 12 h. Branch mint (traditionally attributed to Mediolanum), AD 252....
The Greek word koinos means "common" in the broadest sense of that word. The word has many cognates. Koinonia, for example, means "fellowship."...
Sagittarius: [IMG] Gordian III and Tranquillina, AD 241-244. Roman provincial Æ 31.3 mm, 20.16 g, 12 h. Mesopotamia, Singara. Obv: AVTOK K M ANT...
Here's my most recent Byzantine acquisition that was minted in Constantinople: [IMG] Justin I, AD 518-527. Byzantine Æ follis, 17.03 g, 34.3 mm,...
That's gorgeous, @Michael Stolt! Dioscuri and ROMA, but not anonymous. [IMG] L. Cupiennius, 147 BC. Roman Republican AR denarius, 3.89 g, 17.7...
That same thing happened to me with my lion quadriga denarius of Julia Domna. I was outbid according to the website and a month later they called...
Wow! What a difference in hand, @Harry G! You got a great deal because the seller made his coins look unappealing. That Maxentius is a lovely...
Informative and interesting thread, @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix! Cool coins, too! We know from Beckmann's die-linkage study* that these three...
Now, I'm not saying there were aliens in Hadrianopolis ... [IMG]
Very informative and interesting write-up, @Ryro! Alas, I have no coins depicting a woman wearing the sakkos. :( I really enjoy those videos by...
Thank you for the kind words! I do love me some Concordia! That denarius participated in thousands of transactions! I'm sure it has traces of...
Lovely coin, @David Atherton, with an interesting backstory behind its reverse type. Informative write-up as always!
[IMG] Yes, TGIFF!! Time for the latest installment of Faustina Friday! This week's edition deals with a couple of coins that may celebrate sweet,...
The most recent to have actually arrived in the mail is this brockage of Faustina II: [IMG] Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman Æ dupondius, 13.10 g,...
I'll add an OG Agrippa. Here's my humble Neptune standing example: [IMG] Agrippa, 18-12 BC. Roman Æ as, 10.35 g, 27.3 mm, 7 h. Rome, under...
This dupondius features Salus seated. [IMG] Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman orichalcum dupondius, 11.69 g, 26.3 mm, 7 h. Rome, AD 154-157. Obv:...
Fantastic!! Now you have ... [MEDIA]
Thank you for your input, @curtislclay. It's good that someone has re-evaluated the issue of dating these coins since Mattingly. Although...
That's a lifetime issue of Faustina I. Very nice!
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