Let's start the new year with an oldie: [MEDIA] [IMG] Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. Roman AR Denarius, 3.22 g, 16.5 mm, 11 h. Rome Mint, AD...
That's a limes denarius.
I like the Alexandrian tets of Gallienus and his wife. Great year for you and FFIVN!
The denarius version of this coin was also issued with a veiled bust. I acquired one recently. [ATTACH] Faustina I, AD 138-141. Roman AR...
Interesting coin type, @Bing and made all the more interesting by the wealth of related information provided by @Sulla80! The ancients forum here...
The reverse motif on this as[1] of Faustina was used only for this denomination, which raises the question of whether it might have been issued...
It's so good to see you!!! Happy new year!
Whoa! What a year! Those are some scarce historical figures! All those pricey Nerva-Antonine women!
Awesome acquisitions, @zumbly! My faves are the syncephalic owl of Sigeon, the PAX FVNDATA of Philip, and my coin's twin! [ATTACH]
All absolutely stunning, @akeady! I am, unsurprisingly, drawn to the Faustina I denarius with the anepigraphic Ceres reverse type. The veiled and...
Great top ten! My favorites are Titus dupondius from Lyon that may have been a mule, the dynastic denarius, and the Elephant arch sestertius of...
The article in Smithsonian reads, "Italy Will Rebuild the Colosseum’s Floor, Restoring Arena to Its Gladiator-Era Glory. Officials plan to host...
Nerva -- the schnozz gives it away.
As I posted elsewhere, I love these whodunnits set in Roman Britain during the reign of Hadrian. This one features a denarius on the cover and the...
My most recently acquired quadrans: [IMG] Anonymous--Domitian to Antoninus Pius. Roman Æ quadrans, 12.9 mm, 2.37 g, 4 h Rome, A.D. 81-161. Obv:...
Very interesting reverse type, @IMP Shogun! I have many coins featuring Aeternitas. This is one of my favorites. [IMG] Faustina I, AD 138-141....
Attractive sestertius, @bcuda! Here's a rather pedestrian ARM PARTH MAX denarius of the fellow. [IMG] Lucius Verus, AD 161-169. Roman AR...
This one from Cyzicus is my most photogenic. [ATTACH]
Lovely coins!
I'm so sorry, @Alegandron. It's always heartbreaking to lose a beloved animal companion. :(
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