I rarely buy a slabbed ancient, but when I do I bust 'em out of jail! https://www.cointalk.com/threads/tonight-theres-gonna-be-a-jailbreak.334749/
I love the "zoo" coins of Gallienus and Salonina. [IMG] Gallienus, 253-268 AD. Roman AE Antoninianus, 18 mm, 2.27 g. Rome Mint 267-268 AD. Obv:...
Double die-match! Nice example!
The latest volume of RPC to be published, volume VIII, is now online! The volume deals with the coinage of Philip I, AD 244-249. The coins are not...
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Lovely! Very nice example. Here's the rest of the family: [ATTACH] Otacilia Severa, AD 244-249. Roman AE sestertius, 27.7 mm, 14.33 gm. Rome, AD...
Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus, a.k.a. Caracalla: [IMG] Caracalla, AD 198-217. Roman AR denarius, 2.9g, 19mm, 6h. Rome, issue 10, AD 217. Obv:...
Never before posted on CT: [ATTACH] Julia Domna, AD 193-217. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 19.44 g, 29.75 mm, 12 h. Rome, AD 211-217. Obv: IVLIA...
No, it comes from the Greek πᾰτᾰ́νη which means "a flat dish."
I collect Roman provincials and Roman Republic/Empire about equally. I wish your poll allowed more than one choice.
I prefer a white background so I can see the edges of the flan (they're not circular in ancients), which tend to blur into the background if it's...
That coin is SWEET, @Steelers72 ! You are justifiably proud to have acquired that one!
I would say so, given that yours appears to be made of orichalcum rather than copper. Definitely not a sestertius. It's on the lightweight side...
It's always nice to find a rarity that others overlook. I'm happy you were to recognize these rarities for what they are, @Al Kowsky . I'm struck...
[IMG] Gratian, AD 367-383. Roman Æ maiorina, 5.90 g, 21.4 mm, 11 h. Constantinople, AD 383. Obv: D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG, helmeted, draped and...
The SC is in the exergue. The placement of S C varies from die to die and does not affect the value of the coin. I wonder about tooling on the...
I have something similar: [IMG] Imitation Roman AE antoninianus 0.86 g, 13.2 mm Obv: Nonsensical inscription, radiate bust, right Rev:...
Yes, the figure is LAETITIA. You may read more about her here. I have a couple of Gallienus coins featuring Laetitia: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
We're on Feudal French coin.
[IMG] Faustina I, AD 138-140. Roman AR denarius, 3.13 g, 18.3 mm, 5 h. Rome, AD 138-139. Obv: FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG P P, bare-headed and...
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