That's a short but informative article! Thanks!
Very interesting coin, @Victor_Clark! It's one that @dougsmit would be interested to see, I'm sure.
For Roman Imperial and Roman provincial coins, this is how I do it (and there's more than one way). Emperor/Empress and dates of reign I mention...
Nicely presented! And an ex-Dattari, even!
While posting over on @Aidan_()'s thread about Kyzikos coins with tripods, I became curious about something. The fish on this coin is described as...
This one is supposedly Persephone as Kore Soteira (the "savior maiden"). [IMG] Greek AE 17 Mysia, Cyzicus, c. 400 BC - 280 BC or later 4.02 g;...
Reviving this old thread to show off my latest from this city. It was formerly in @jb_depew's collection, who sold it to me via a @John Anthony...
ETOVC is a variant form of the genitive of ἔτος, the word for year. In the genitive case, it means "Of the year." Gamma is used here as the number...
Nice and chunky, indeed, @JayAg47! I have a couple of Diocletians and a Maximian from Alexandria, too. [IMG] Diocletian, AD 284-305. Roman billon...
Here's my Nicomedia mint one: [IMG] Galeria Valeria, AD 293(?)-311. Roman Æ Follis, 26 mm, 6.64 gm. Nicomedia mint, 308-310 CE. Obv: GAL VAL-ERIA...
Hadrian Fortuna: [IMG] Hadrian, AD 117-138. Roman AR denarius, 3.44 g, 17.5 mm, 7:00. Rome, AD 121. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG,...
Really cool martial bust on that one!
With the acquisition of the middle bronze of this reverse type in Frank Robinson's latest auction, I have completed my mini set of coins bearing...
What a year! Great acquisitions for your collection, @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix! The Honorius is the most historic and the best bargain was the...
Love those Julia Domna provincials!
Great coins, @lordmarcovan! I, too, voted for the Hadrian tet with the canopic jar. But I also like the Julia Mamaea denarius and the VRBS ROMA.
All fantastic! I like the Caracalla of Philippopolis with the temple in perspective and the intricate city gate of Augusta Traiana, but most of...
You had a great year, @hotwheelsearl! My favorites are the Constantine imitation, the Postumus with the "Bride of Slenderman" Victory reverse...
All very cool!
Io Saturnalia, omnēs! [MEDIA] Post a coin depicting Saturn! [IMG] Gallienus, AD 253-268. Roman billon antoninianus, 4.26 g, 18.8 mm, 12 h....
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