That is actually a VERY difficult question for academic numismatists to answer. That is why many people use AE-2, AE-3, and AE-4 to describe these...
Isis standing! [IMG] Claudius II Gothicus, AD 268-270. Roman billon antoninianus, 4.07 g, 22.4 mm, 5 h. Antioch, officina 5, issue 1, end...
NAC is usually out of my league. I put in some bids for the Trajan DAVVIVS denarius and the Diva Sabina denarius but wasn't successful.
That's lovely, @robinjojo . I have been trying to acquire all of her imperial issues in silver and bronze -- it's actually an achievable goal for...
The Antonine period was a time of prosperity and stability and coins circulated for decades. Antonine bronzes are typically well-worn, reflecting...
As I primarily collect the 2nd and 3rd centuries, I don't have many quinarii. But I do have one of these -- like everybody else! [IMG] Gaius...
Wow! Informative and entertaining write-up, @Orielensis ! This one should be featured!
That coin is awesome in the prolixity of its legends, matched only by the boastfulness of its reverse motif! IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER...
Wow! That is a well-rendered portrait, @Nvb ! Nice acquisition for your collection, indeed!
Trajan ruled for nineteen years -- from 98 AD to 117 AD. He conquered many lands and grew the Roman Empire to its largest expanse in history. His...
How about another fourée with an Egypt reverse type?! [IMG] Hadrian, AD 117-138. Roman fourée denarius, 2.98 g, 17.7 mm, 7 h. Rome mint copy,...
Think of how many coins you could have acquired had you purchased a used Saturn instead of the car in that photo! Priorities, man! PRIORITIES!
Now I'm going with the Venus and rudder after looking at it some more. I wish I could see it in hand. I don't have the sestertius version of...
That coin has a lot of eye-appeal, @ancient coin hunter , in addition to historical interest. Informative write-up, too! Bobble-headed...
Money, it's a gas Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash ... [MEDIA]
Nice examples, @Mat ! I think the style of the portraits of Gallienus from Alexandria are the finest in all of numismatics. The workmanship at all...
Nice example, @David Atherton ! Yes, it was a humble coin, and the quadrans (Greek κοδράντης) is mentioned twice in the Bible, each time as the...
That's a very attractive coin, @gsimonel , with a portrait in fine-style, good centering, and well-struck. In antiquity, depictions of Serapis...
They are. The letters are full of little pits.
Lovely examples of each, @DonnaML , and how cool to have a Dattari provenance, too! Did you know that the last time a pagan deity appeared as a...
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