This flan chip is a tad overboard: [ATTACH]
Those are wee tiny!
That's the way it left the mint. The flans were cast en chapelet, that is, using open or closed molds in which a number of mold hollows were...
Both are tetradrachms of Alexandria. The first of Aurelian, year 4, Elpis reverse, Emmett 3936. The second one is of Philip I (Philip the Arab),...
Stunning coins, all of them!
This one is dated "Year 108" (ЄΤ ΠΗ) of the city of Neapolis. [IMG] Faustina Jr., under Antoninus Pius Samaria, Neapolis Æ 26.85 mm, 13.64 g AD...
Sigeion (Latin Sigeium) was a city in Troas located at the mouth of the Scamander river near the entrance of the Hellespont. [ATTACH] Map of the...
The coin is Ruzicka 852, which is an AE 18, with specimens in London and Sofia. [ATTACH] You'll note the legend breaks match your coin exactly,...
Pietas means dutifulness or devotion. Augustorum means "of the emperors."
True, but the Severans aren't completed there yet.
The standard reference for coins of that city is Ruzicka. I'll look it up for you this evening when I get home from work.
These coins are popular and attractive. I was the successful bidder on this one in yesterday's Savoca Blue Auction. I look forward to adding it to...
Monogram: [IMG] Mysia, Pergamon, 133 BC - 27 BC. Greek Æ 19.2 mm, 6.43 g, 11 h. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right. Rev: ΑΘΗΝΑΣ / ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟY,...
That's a gorgeous patina!
My Constans of this type is from the Thessalonica mint (RIC 101) and it's not exactly of fine style: [ATTACH]
Not by the same publisher. This book by Szaivert is volume 18 (Only five have been published so far and they have not been released in order) of...
As an Antonine collector, I figured I'd best track down a copy of Szaivert, Wolfgang, Die Münzprägung der Kaiser Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Verus und...
Pax on an early denarius of Trajan: [IMG] Trajan, AD 98-117. Roman AR Denarius, 3.21 g, 17.8 mm, 6 h. Rome, AD 98-99. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN...
Nice coin and informative and entertaining write-up, @David Atherton ! Your request for coins of an emperor who was assassinated could pertain to...
It's also the opinion of the British Museum: "Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopia in left hand." Here's...
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