The MB, middle bronze, second brass, Æ II, "as or dupondius" is the Rodney Dangerfield of Roman numismatics. [ATTACH] They have neither the...
A two-horse chariot is called a biga.
My favorite quadriga is this lion quadriga! [IMG] Julia Domna, AD 193-217. Roman AR denarius, 3.30 g, 19 mm, 6 h. Rome, 21st emission, AD 205....
I use PVC-free 2x2 flips. That way, I can take them out and hold them anytime I want to. Others keep them in archival envelopes. By all means,...
I have a Perseus around here somewhere ... I didn't get it because of the Macedonian shield, though. I bought it because it's got a cool harpa on...
What a fun project, @Roerbakmix! Number 2 and 7 are the same -- a VENVS FELIX issue of Salonina issued during Gallienus' joint reign with...
The intrinsic value of the metal has nothing to do with an ancient coin's price. Collectors appreciate the artistry of the coins and a sestertius...
Venus, who symbolized love, faithfulness and fertility, was an appropriate type for a young married empress, and the rudder also associates her to...
Very nice! A trio of Gordys and a T-Bone from Antioch! Welcome to the dark side!
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Nice lot, @Orielensis! I'm glad it finally arrived! I had a similar COVID-19 affecting mail delivery from Spain problem. This one arrived nearly...
"Spaghettification" is my new favorite word. [ATTACH]
I only use the camera on my Android phone and it does okay for the purposes of showing my coins here at CT. I don't run a high-end auction house....
I don't have any with the longest form of his name. :( The dude was certainly king of the raggedy flan, though, wasn't he? IMP C PIAV VICTORINVS...
I couldn't resist the portrait of Constantinopolis on this one from Siscia. [ATTACH] Constantine I, AD 307-337. Roman billon centenionalis, 2.22...
It's an as or dupondius of her daughter Lucilla, VENVS SC, like this one in the British Museum: [ATTACH]
This one of Trajan Decius is only 15.11 g: [IMG] Trajan Decius AD 249-251. Roman Æ sestertius, 15.11 g, 29.4 mm, 1 h. Rome, AD 250. Obv: IMP...
Depends on what you use the list for. A lot of empresses are absent from this list.
This one's nicely rendered. [IMG] Gallienus, AD 253-268. Roman billon Antoninianus, 3.53 g, 20.1 mm, 1 h. Rome, AD 267-268. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG,...
Nice one, @maridvnvm! No Marti Conservatory for me, just this common Genio Augusti from Antioch: [IMG] Maximinus II Daia, AD 309-313, as...
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