One could devote a lifetime to GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS coins alone: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yep. For some coins of Trajan, we can narrow the date of issue down to a matter of months.
Pergamon: [IMG] Mysia, Pergamon, ca. 133-27 B.C. Greek Æ dichalkon, 16.4 mm, 3.74 g, 2 h. Obv: Laureate head of Asklepios right. Rev: AΣKΛHPIOY...
I have long been puzzled why Thessalonica in Macedon is essentially the only city in the Roman provincial series to issue coins depicting the...
That's quite a juggling act, holding three objects in two hands! :joyful:
I just purchased this one from @John Anthony . It features Kabeiros in a distyle temple flanked by potted plants. This is one of the best...
It depends. There are coins that would have higher resale value if kept in their slabs -- Shekels of Tyre, Tribute pennies, Athenian owls, etc....
@Sulla80 , you might be interested in this book. [ATTACH]
Some great sites to learn about ancient coins and run by some of our members: Doug Smith's page Warren Esty's page Bill Welch's page
Fun, though salacious, write-up, @Herodotus ! Hey, hey, Paula ... [MEDIA] [ATTACH] Julia Paula, AD 219-220. Roman AR denarius, 2.83 g, 18.6 mm,...
Hmmm ... which Commodus haven't I posted in a while? [IMG] Commodus, AD 177-192. Roman AR denarius, 2.29 g, 17.2 mm, 7 h. Rome, AD 191. Obv: M...
It's not RSC 18. RSC 18 bears the obverse inscription A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P. Yours reads A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, making it RSC 20;...
Welcome to the dark side, @Chris B ! I hope you'll acquire more of these beauties for your collection. That's a nice example of the final issue...
Assuming the die axis of the OP is 6:00, I think the loss of the doe's neck is from a weak strike (4:00 on the obverse; 2:00 on the reverse)....
Macedonian shield on a tiny bronze: [IMG] Perseus, 179-168 BC Greek AE 14.8 mm; 2.77 g Macedonia Obv: Macedonian shield; wheel-ornament in...
That IS a nicely-rendered portrait, @David Atherton ! Nice addition to your collection. For the Antonines, it's unusual to find a left-facing...
Interesting!
Such coins are sure pretty in hand. It's a lifetime Faustina I issue, too! [ATTACH]Faustina Senior, AD 138-140. Roman Æ as or dupondius, 12.03 g,...
This was my impulse "going cheaply" win from FSR -- the one in a slab incorrectly labeled Diocletian: [ATTACH]
Nice! That IS a scarce denomination. You may read more about it here. Yours is nicer than mine ... [IMG] Aurelian, AD 270-275. Roman billon...
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