Nice coin. One of the popular deities at the time (3rd century) was Hermes Trismegistus, or Thrice-Holy-Hermes. Hermetic writings survive to this...
Glad that you are back, Rob.
Some of Gordie... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I have a Romanus, Constantine Porphyrogenitus, and Christopher Miliaresion as well... Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, with Romanus I and...
Funeral Pyre of Claudius Gothicus, DIVO CLAVDIO, probably struck under Quintillus. CONSECRATIO reverse [IMG] [IMG]
Nice coin.
3rd Century Usurper
Very interesting coin.
βασιλιάς μεγάλος
Trajan Decius Abundantia: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Another cloaked figure with a "veil"
Cue the music from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly... Great coins. I think I noticed a Numerianus in there, here's mine... Numerian, Feb/March...
Nice silver (relatively speaking!) Date: 257-258 AD, AR antoninianus Obverse: GALLIENVS P F AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust left, holding spear over...
I think it's incumbent on all of us to keep abreast of changes in export rules by country and jurisdiction. It would be nice if there was a...
Haven't had any problems on items purchased from Europe except for occasional delays in the New York ISC. Last Leu auction shipment arrived here...
Interesting and detailed write-up - thank you. Nice coins as well.
I agree there is something funky about it, perhaps - tooling/smoothing? Carinus did strike the as denomination, though. Here's one from...
Volusian (251-253 A.D.) AE Sestertius, 29 mm 16 grams, Rome mint Obverse: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right...
[ATTACH] Next: Gallienus sestertius Edit: I see Ryro was quicker on the trigger than I!
I didn't bid on anything but I am enjoying the success stories of you guys/gals and am delighted to see so many consigned coins by CT folks. I'll...
Great Maximinus @Victor_Clark - I have been looking for one of that heroic type for awhile now.
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