My most photogenic is this Constantine II from Heraclea. I've had it some 25 years or so: [IMG] Constantine II as Caesar, AD 317-337. Roman Æ...
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TGIFF!! [IMG] I have a little something out of the ordinary for today's installment of Faustina Friday. Today's installment deals not only with...
Here's a Koinon ... Koinon of Bithynia, that is! [ATTACH] Sabina, AD 117-137. Roman provincial Æ 24.8 mm, 8.1 g. Bithynia, Koinon of Bithynia....
We're on The die-engraver omitted the P in TR P from this one. [IMG] Domitian, AD 81-96. Roman AR denarius, 3.44 g, 17.2 mm, 7 h. Rome, AD 91....
What a fun thread, @Ryro! Sorry I'm late for the party! Some of the more elaborate coiffures were on the women of the early 2nd century, such as...
It's denarius-sized. Calling it a "quadrans" seems to be perpetuating Mionnet's error.
I have purchased only one sestertius from Marti, this one of Julia Mamaea. This is Marti's photo: [ATTACH] This is my photo: [ATTACH] Julia...
Yes, Severus Alexander. Perhaps it erroneously reads AV K ЄЄ?? I have a similar example from year 1: [IMG] Severus Alexander, AD 222-235....
I would start adding aurei to my Faustina collection.
This one is pretty small: [IMG] Troas, Sigeion, c. 335 BC. Greek Æ 12.2 mm, 2.37 g, 5 h. Obv: Head of Athena facing slightly right, wearing...
This one! [ATTACH] Next: Faustina II.
Not particularly, when compared to those of the Rome mint.
That's a fantastic serrate denarius from the Republic! I would like to acquire one of this type for my collection someday. Here's one of the few...
What a fun thread, @ancientone! Great coins posted by everyone so far! This is my favorite with such a bust. [IMG] Troas, Sigeion, c. 335 BC....
I recently acquired this follis of Severus II. Despite the somewhat weak reverse strike, I think it's a nice example. Of all the legitimate...
Then there is this interesting coin, known only from a single example from the Vierordt collection, Jacques Schulman B.V., Amsterdam (Auction 139,...
Yep! "Scooby's coin cabinet."
Thanks for the kind words, @Ryro! It could, but it's Venus standing left, holding apple and scepter.;) That coin has a lovely portrait. Think of...
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