Today's Leu auction -- I put in what I considered VERY competitive bids on two coins of Trebonianus Gallus. Sniped in the last second on each one....
What a great addition to your collection, @Orfew ! I also enjoy finding unusual or scarce varieties.
Okay, but it's not exactly a different type ... X IIΓ: [ATTACH] Next: Jupiter/Zeus standing.
Love some Venus. Here's my most recent Venus acquisition. It may not look like much, but these middle bronzes of Mamaea don't appear often. [IMG]...
Saturday night and I thought I'd post this one. Nothing new, just kinda cool. [ATTACH] Gordian III, AD 238-244. Roman provincial Æ Pentassarion,...
Nemesis: [IMG] Gordian III, with Tranquillina, A.D. 238-244. Roman provincial AE 4.5 assaria, 28.92 mm, 15.89 g, 7:00. Moesia Inferior, Tomis,...
[ATTACH] Next: Venus Genetrix SEATED.
Isis and her sistrum: [IMG] Claudius II Gothicus, AD 268-270. Roman billon antoninianus, 4.07 g, 22.4 mm, 5 h. Antioch, officina 5, issue 1, end...
The laurel crown is pretty clear on this one: [IMG] Vetranio AD 350 Roman AE maiorina; 4.77 g, 24mm Siscia, AD 350 Obv: D N VETRA-NIO P F AVG,...
I just love this left-facing bust of Sabina with her detailed diadem and Mona-Lisa-like smile: [IMG] Sabina, AD 117-137. Roman AR denarius, 3.28...
Yes, her name is Dane Kurth, a.k.a. Helvetica.
A couple of notable scholars include Ulrike Peter, who is currently responsible for the development of the web-portal www.corpus-nummorum.eu, and...
Here you go: [IMG] Cleopatra Thea, Queen of Syria, with son Antiochus VIII. AR tetradrachm; 15.85 gm, 27 mm. Antioch mint, 125-121 BC. Obv:...
It's time for another edition of Faustina Friday!! Today's coins celebrate Faustina II's jaw-dropping fecundity! Here are just six of her brood!...
Nice dupondius, @David Atherton , with a lot of eye-appeal. Here's a matching pair: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
You share this sentiment with @dougsmit , who devoted a thread to Republican coins which depict people doing things, rather than just standing...
@DonnaML -- Did you ever photograph your coin? Let's see it! [IMG] Sons of Constantine I. Roman billion reduced centenionalis, 1.67 g, 15.5 mm....
This one? Antoninus Pius. [ATTACH]
This is one of my largest: [IMG] Gordian III, AD 238-244. Roman Provincial Æ 35 mm, 26.72 g, 6 h. Pisidia, Antioch, AD 238-244. Obv: IMP CAES M...
Nice one, @Pishpash ! Here's one with a healing god on the reverse, too. It came from @Sallent: [IMG] Caracalla, AD 198-217. Roman AR denarius,...
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