Some great coins Simon. Nice haul for the year.
Nice article. I have not been to Venice yet, though I have been to both Rome and Istanbul for extended periods of time. Hopefully will get a...
I once had a coin that was shipped in an envelope lost (the envelope - surprise - had a hole in it.) Recently I have been getting deliveries...
Here's a near-pristine VOT XX type from Arles when he was calling himself "the Great." [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
And if one really wants to get off-course look at the 4th century Nag Hammadi Codex, with heterodox "gospels", Gnostic texts, a Hermes...
The Christological controversies, as an old professor of mine called them, were not really settled until even after the Council of Chalcedon (451...
I missed @Herodotus post, otherwise I would not have posted about Diocletian. But his words (as you quote) ring true for today...
Fulfilling the small change needs of an ailing populace. But it's hard to imagine that such a coin would have much purchasing power.
I'm adding Diocletian because of his reforms that preserved the empire for another 1200 years. He was, unlike other recent historical figures,...
Nice haul of owls. I know more of them have come onto the market recently but you sure picked out some excellent examples. Excellent Faustina's as...
Nice sculpture which I have not seen before. There certainly was continuity during the time of the five "good emperors" and most of them, with the...
Indeed. Helena was sainted in both Catholicism and Orthodox tradition. Given access to the Treasury by her son she caused to be built the Church...
I agree @Alegandron and @+VGO.DVCKS. In my travels I've learned to appreciate from a close-up perspective (not through photos or stuff on the web)...
I like this Arcadius that I picked up. I'm kind of a sucker for AE2's when I can find good examples. Arcadius, A.D. 395-408 AE22, 5.7 grams,...
Very interesting coin of a type I have not seen before. Well, you learn something new everyday! (At least hopefully)
I have an earlier example (pre-reform follis). [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Agree that it is a reverse match.
Some great coins in there Mat. Certainly a silver lining to what has been a tough year.
Clearly, this is one of the most important Roman coins LOL. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yes, I did notice his absence. Hope he is OK.
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