The first thing you should ask yourself is whether you are going to go broad or in-depth. Are you going to do the "one of each person" thing or...
Nice one, @bcuda! Dig that cuirasse! This one is perhaps my favorite. [IMG] Licinius I, AD 308-324. Roman billon follis, 3.43 g, 19.1 mm, 11...
I think it gives it a pleasant cameo appearance, more attractive than rough surfaces all over the thing.
Dog (sorry, I don't have one as a main design element, but only appearing with Artemis): [IMG] Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. Roman provincial Æ 33...
I love your Lego Artemis! Here's another you might enjoy!: [MEDIA]
You may see the female figure attributed to Caesonia but this is fanciful. David Vagi (Coinage and History of the Roman Empire. Vol. 1, Coinworld,...
I'd say this provincial of Caligula from Carthago Nova is the ugliest rendition of an emperor in my collection: [IMG] Caligula AD 37-41. Roman...
Here's an early one with the so-called "heroic bust": [IMG] Hadrian, AD 117-35. Roman AR Denarius, 3.10 g, 17.7 mm, 7 h. Rome, AD 118. Obv: IMP...
The first coin to arrive in the mail in 2021. I bought it because of the veiled bust and old cabinet toning. [IMG] Faustina I, AD 138-141....
I have always thought this cornucopiae looked like a partially peeled banana: [ATTACH]
Here's one I've had in my collection for nearly 20 years, so I think it fulfills @Clavdivs' request for "a coin you have owned for a long time,...
It could be. The only way to tell is by looking at the color of the metal. An as would be coppery red, while a dupondius would be brassy yellow....
Looks okay. Here's my example: [IMG] Julia Mamaea, Augusta, AD 222-235. Roman AR Denarius, 3.23 g, 18.6 mm. Rome, AD 230, 11th emission. Obv:...
How fun! A recent find! No corrections needed on your ID.
Cista mysica: [IMG] Antony and Octavia. AR cistophorus, 25.6 mm, 11.71 gm. Ephesus, 39 BCE. Obv: M ANTONINVS IMP COS DESIG ITER ET TERT, Jugate...
Stunning, @Michael Stolt! A real museum piece. A historical coin with a historic provenance!
The Latin language has several words for what in English might be rendered by happiness. Three of these appear regularly on Roman coins:...
This one features R2D2 and Princess Leia on the reverse :D [IMG] Theodosius I, AD 379-395. Roman AE half centenionalis, 0.86 g, 12.8 mm. Dagobah,...
Cool coin, @Clavdivs! Nice addition to your collection! This one has everything you ask for! [IMG] Philistis, wife of Hieron II. Greek AR 5...
What an interesting reverse type, @Orfew! Reminds me of ... [MEDIA]
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