Among the many attributes of Jupiter/Zeus, such as an eagle, scepter, or statue of Victory, was the thunderbolt. That's because Zeus was the god...
They have to get an export license before mailing anything. They shipped my coins late last week by DHL.
This tetradrachm of Nero from Alexandria was one of my first ancient coin purchases: [IMG] Nero and Poppaea Sabina. Roman provincial billon...
Yeah, that's Annona. I'm not sure what's going on with her head. She's more typically depicted like this example in the Münzsammlung des Seminars...
Neat! Here's my only Bactrian: [IMG] Hermaios and Calliope, 90-70 BC. Indo-Greek AR drachm, 16.2 mm, 1.80 gm. Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΕΡΜΑΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ...
I don't think I've ever posted this one -- the free for all seems an opportune time. [ATTACH] Maxentius, AD 307-312. Roman billon follis, 6.44...
Sestertius: [IMG] Agrippina I, wife of Germanicus, 14 BC - AD 33 Roman AE Sestertius 27.92 gm, 34.8 mm, 7 h Rome mint. Struck under Claudius,...
It may not look like much but it's the only known example. It's now the "plate coin" at RPC: [IMG] Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman provincial Æ...
Wow! I'm happy for you, @David Atherton! It's a fantastic feeling to finally acquire a long-coveted coin! Any of the Judea Capta coins are in high...
Man! That thing looks like it was swallowed by a croc and passed from one end to the other -- twice! But you gotta have a croc! [IMG] Augustus...
Another Palladium: [IMG] Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. Roman AR denarius, 3.10 g, 17.9 mm, 6 h. Rome, AD 196. Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP...
Gorgeous coin, @Only a Poor Old Man! I only have one from Side in Pamphylia, purchased at a brick and mortar shop in the 1990s: [IMG] Cornelia...
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I never noticed the resemblance between the two types before, but the iconography is quite similar. I can see why my coin reminded you of yours!...
Interesting theme for a thread. This one fits the bill: [IMG] Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 24.27 g, 31.4 mm, 6 h....
I love flyspecking, @David Atherton! You do too! No pearls in Faustina's hair. [IMG] Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman Æ As, 8.35 g, 25.0 mm, 6...
Bill Welch has written this informative article about crystallization in ancient silver coins.
The legends are gibberish, identifying the coin as a barbarous imitation. The OP coin imitates something like this one: [IMG] Victorinus, AD...
Wow! Dramatic difference!
TGIFF!! [IMG] I have never previously posted this coin here at CT although it is not a new acquisition. The coin is a middle bronze, likely an...
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