Honestly can't see it.
Haven't heard of them.
I have a Tetricus II which is not barbarous but is so crude on the reverse that one might think it is. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Barbarous radiates are almost as interesting as the official issues. What with the problem of lack of enough coins in circulation to support the...
Nice one and clearly Gordian I due to the less-recessed hairline, as Gordian II was more bald than his father. Good pick-up.
I have only bought 1 coin from Etsy. It was advertised as a follis of Severus II. The problem when I got it is that it turned out to be a quarter...
A Gallienus example, well either Pegasus or one of Sol's horses: Gallienus (253-268 A.D.) AE antoninianus, Rome mint. Sole reign. Obverse:...
Very nice coin and essay. Thanks.
Fascinating snippet. Some things never change. When my Dad was serving on a destroyer back in the early 60's he had scrip money that was used for...
Here is an artist's impression of the Colossus of Rhodes. While mentioned by various authors, it was eventually toppled in an earthquake... [ATTACH]
Very nice coin and interesting post. I wrote a paper on the Lares and Penates many years ago at university. Thanks for the refresher.
Very interesting - thanks for posting.
My first coin book is here. Got it in 1980, or before you were born. Great book but it is out of print.... [ATTACH] I also have a Michael the...
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Maximinus Thrax may have carried Roman arms to their greatest extent in northern Germany - which is evidenced by the Harzhorn battle site....
Yes, they seem to have tried harder to make decent, though stylized, portraits on the gold solidi...
I often wonder about the purchasing power of tiny AE4's. Couldn't have been much.
Very interesting and memorable reverse type @Orfew
Probably Arcadius. Here's a small one of his... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I don't have one but I greatly admire the Eucratides tetradrachms and of course the signature gold piece that everyone knows: [ATTACH] I think...
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