I'll join the party! [ATTACH] Justin II and wife Sophia, AD 565-578. Byzantine Æ follis, 31.2 mm, 14.52 g, 12 h. Nicomedia, AD 570/71. Obv: DN...
Here's a biga! [IMG] Philistis, wife of Hieron II. Greek AR 5 litrae. Syracuse 270-230 BCE, 4.46 gm, 18.1 mm. Obv: Diademed and veiled head, l.,...
That's a lovely coin, @Sulla80 . A very detailed Athena for an AE 18, too! Here's one of Claudius from Claudiconium: [ATTACH]Claudius, AD...
It IS a lovely coin, and the reverse has the rare "laureate and draped bust, right, seen from the front, and with bundle of asparagus tucked into...
Here's a recycled denarius of Faustina struck over a previous issue. [IMG] Faustina Sr, AD 138-141 Roman AR denarius; 3.83 g, 18.2 mm Obv: DIVA...
What? You missed the big Homer Simpson?! :wideyed:
I note your coin, @DonnaML , contains KAIC NЄP in the obverse inscription (like mine of Antioch, above), and must date to late AD 115 to early AD...
I like engaging in this sort of translation exercise, which I did for the only provincial of Trajan I have in my collection, believe it or not,...
Like this? ;)
ЄΞOYCIAC is the genitive of ἐξουσία and means "under the authority" or "of the office," etc., so that identifies ЄΞ as an abbreviation! Thanks,...
[IMG] Trebonianus Gallus, AD 251-253. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 19.25 g, 27.4 mm, 1 h. Rome mint, 3rd officina, 1st emission, AD 251. Obv: IMP...
You are VERY close with your translation of Greek into Latin. You have the obverse legend absolutely correct. The YΠATO ς on the reverse legend...
[IMG] Faustina I, AD 138-140. Roman AR denarius, 3.31 g, 18.7 mm, 6 h. Rome, AD 139-140. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Bust of Faustina I, draped, right....
Very nice example of the Antioch mint style!
The hybridization goes both ways, too. Cohen, citing a specimen in the BnF,[1] reports a denarius with an obverse of Faustina II reading FAVSTINA...
All post-mint damage, I'm afraid. Here's a coin from 195, by the way, if you're interested: [IMG] Julia Domna, AD 193-211. Roman AR denarius,...
Trays or an old fashioned coin cabinet are nice, and do offer you the ability to handle the coins as much as you want. However, they have their...
It's just so pretty! [ATTACH]
Not less than $25, but I think it's a beauty for $38. [ATTACH]
Au contraire, mon frère! [ATTACH]
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