Here's one of his grandpa Carus: [IMG] Carus, AD 282-283. Roman billon antoninianus, 3.46 g, 21.1 mm, 1 h. Ticinum, 1st officina, 2nd emission,...
Fantastic write-up, as always, @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix ! Nepos, -otis has the primary meaning of "grandson," but can also mean "nephew." See...
Fun theme! Here you go, @Justin Lee : [IMG] Carus, AD 282-283. Roman billon Antoninianus, 3.57 g, 21 mm, 6 h. Antioch, AD 282. Obv: IMP C M AVR...
Perhaps RIC 561a, like this one in the Münzkabinett Wien: [ATTACH]
I like the toning on this one: [ATTACH] Titus as Caesar, AD 69-79. Roman AR Denarius, 3.27 g, 18.5 mm, 6 h. Rome, AD 76. Obv: T CAESAR IMP...
Apparently, these were still in circulation at the time. [IMG] Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103-76 BC. Judean Æ Prutah, 1.85 g, 13.7 mm....
That's lovely, @Magnus Maximus ! Here's my most recently acquired Severus Alexander: [IMG] Severus Alexander, AD 222-235. Roman AR denarius, 2.95...
Sestertius of Hadrian. Can't get more specific.
Cool group lot, @Ryro ! The only one of the four of which I have an example is this one of Maesa with a different coiffure and a die clash: [IMG]...
@Justin Lee , I only have one with her early coiffure and very rough surfaces: [IMG] Herennia Etruscilla, AD 249-253 Roman Æ sestertius; 10.53 g,...
The most interesting is the double struck Etruscilla, such that the reverse reads "DICITIA S C" and Pudicitia is squished in the midriff.
Marcus says it's hip to be square! [MEDIA] Here's a smooth sestertius on a Saturday night. [ATTACH]Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. Roman...
How the heck did I miss this thread? [ATTACH] Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman oricalchum sestertius, 22.36 gm, 33.7 mm, 12 h. Rome, AD 160. Obv:...
That's a very nice example! Usually those coins have a very mushy reverse due to die wear. [ATTACH]
Totally cookie-cutter coins, @Al Kowsky ! Informative write-up. I like when a write-up incorporates art history to put the coins in context. Here...
Very attractive specimen, @Orielensis ! And what a marvelous depiction of Apollo on the reverse, too! Here's a more typical Valerian: [ATTACH]...
I am struck by the similarity in artistic style, the subject matter of the reverse types, and fabric between the coins of Antioch in Pisidia and...
It was from the Roman equivalent of a "cash register" at a bar abandoned during the evacuation of Pompei. The barkeep likely grabbed all the small...
I agree -- it's the same coin as in the photo of the plaster cast. What a cool find, @maridvnvm ! You should send your photo of the coin to the...
Thanks for the links to Tameanko's article!
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