A brick and mortar shop got me started in the hobby. I used to frequent coin shops when I was a kid, but became interested in philately as a teen...
Looks more like a bull than a biga.
The new photo is a big improvement! Lovely sestertius, too. Here's one fit for a free for all! [ATTACH] Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. Roman...
My favorite and most photogenic Probus is like your OP coin! [IMG] Probus, AD 276-282. Roman billon antoninianus, 4.96 g, 23.2 mm, 7 h....
I got one, but I'm saving it for a Faustina Friday! ;)
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Herakles! [IMG] Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. Roman provincial Æ 18.6 mm, 4.37 g, 7 h. Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, AD 193-211. Obv: ΑV Κ...
I have one with the same mint mark: [IMG] Aurelian, AD 270-275. Roman billon antoninianus, 4.28 gm, 23.3 mm. Siscia, issue 6, AD 272-274. Obv:...
LOL! Lovely coin, @Ryro! I think I can see a hint of the celestial equator on the globe on your specimen. Is it there when you look at the coin...
The flans themselves were cast of molten bronze. Jere M. Wickens, in his essay, "The Production of Ancient Coins," written for Bearers of Meaning:...
It's a bronze of Cyrene in Cyrenaica. See this one sold by Roma, E sale 2, lot 380, 2 November, 2013. [ATTACH]
RIC 710/Cohen 190 specifically notes stars above the children's heads. Here's the RIC listing for all the SAECVLI FELICIT types in gold and...
This is my favorite spelling "error" -- VINO REGINA (wine the queen) instead of IVNO REGINA. I put error in quotes because I think it was done on...
That's a lovely example, with a better-preserved reverse than my humble specimen.
That is a wonderful Faustina sestertius, @DonnaML! In fact, I had it in my V-Coins watch list and then earlier this week I noticed it had been...
TGIFF!! Yes, it's Faustina Friday!! :joyful: This coin is a new addition to my Numophylacium Faustinae. It was likely part of the large issue...
Beavis and Butthead? Who are they? Those guys in my post are Mattingly and Sydenham!! :hilarious::hilarious:;)
Cool coin, @David Atherton! Chunky indeed! This one's good sized. [IMG] Gordian III, AD 238-244. Roman Provincial Æ 35 mm, 26.72 g, 6 h....
These are a couple of semisses that have been part of the CT community for a while. These coins once belonged to @jb_depew and to @Theodosius. I...
Great write-up, as usual, @kevin McGonigal! Here are some of my provincials with Demeter. This coin used to be unlisted in RPC, but not anymore!...
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