It does look like a gas mask! Here's Puditicitia wearing one, too: [IMG] Julia Domna, AD 193-217. Roman AR denarius, 3.20 g, 17.6 mm, 7 h. Rome,...
I have a couple dozen Trajan coins but this one is the highest grade specimen in my collection: [IMG] Trajan, AD 98-117 Roman AR denarius; 2.95...
Another great historical review, @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix! Here are my coins featuring Claudius and his killer. [ATTACH] Claudius, AD 41-54...
Thanks for the detailed information, @curtislclay! A previously unreported die combination on my coin! I'll make a note of it!
Juno Lucina: [IMG] Lucilla, AD 164-169. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 24.10 g, 30.7 mm, 1 h. Rome, AD 166. Obv: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, bust...
Orbiana was probably in her teens when she entered into a marriage with the then sixteen-year-old Severus Alexander in AD 225, an arrangement...
Faustina and some gypsy jazz!! [ATTACH] [MEDIA]
Licinius II was about two when this one was issued: [IMG] Licinius II, Caesar, AD 317-324. Roman Æ follis, 3.36 g, 17.55 mm, 5 h. Antioch, AD...
Here's one of Constantine I from the same issue and mint and which follows yours numerically in the RIC catalog. [IMG] Constantine I, AD...
I have a few Plautilla provincials. [IMG] Plautilla, AD 202-205 Roman provincial AE 24.4 mm, 5.87 g Peloponnesus, Corinth, AD 202-205 Obv:...
Here's a Trajan provincial from Antioch. I did a write-up about this one about a year ago. [IMG] Trajan, AD 98-117. Roman Provincial Æ 29 mm,...
Trebonianus Gallus was underrated. Yes, his short reign was absorbed by war with both the Goths and Persians, and with the devastation caused by...
T-Bone, RIC 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 34A, and 35: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
What a deal, @hotwheelsearl! Here's a SACRA MON of Diocletian. I wish the reverse legend was completely on the flan, but I like the coin anyway....
What a score, @Ryro! [ATTACH] I do love me some bare-bottomed Venus Victrix! [ATTACH] Julia Domna, AD 193-217 Roman oricalchum sestertius,...
Gorgeous coin, @Curtisimo! Walter Stoecklin, of course, had a good eye for quality. This coin came from the collection of Dr. Walter Stoecklin,...
Researching this coin, ex- @Theodosius, ex- @John Anthony, which depicts Kabeiros. See this featured thread by @ancient coin hunter. [ATTACH]Time...
Interesting coin, @David Atherton. I like its chocolate-brown patina, too. Yup. [IMG] Divus Augustus, 27 BC - 14 AD. Roman Æ as, 9.30 g, 28.4...
That's what you call a BOARDWALK FLAN!! [MEDIA]
Probably genuine. Such coins are common, even in high grade.
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