Pietas, of course, sacrifices often: [ATTACH] Julia Maesa, Augusta AD 218-22. Roman Orichalcum Sestertius; 21.28 gm; 29.2 m. Rome mint, AD...
You are really in trouble calling a goddess a human. Artemis is not pleased. You'll be lucky if you don't suffer Actaeon's fate! ;)
This is among the largest coins in my collection and it has two animals. It's not going to win, but I like it nonetheless. It has a fascinating...
A common type, but I like his smirk! [IMG] Domitian, AD 81-96. Roman AR denarius, 3.44 g, 17.2 mm, 7 h. Rome, AD 91. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG...
Much closer to a than b.
Alexandrian tetradrachms are fun, @Claudius 11 , and I'm glad you are enjoying yours. I wish I had one with the personification of the city in an...
Elton Hercules John has this to say about all our coins! [MEDIA]
The difference is Cohen 281 (RIC 71) has "Le tout dans une couronne lauriet" -- "all in a laurel wreath" in the obverse description. That refers...
Different Cohen numbers. Hold on, I'll check there.
That's a lovely coin, @Clavdivs ! A lot of eye-appeal. Titus: [ATTACH] Titus in drag: [ATTACH]
Fun idea, @Curtisimo [ATTACH] Macedonia, Amphipolis, ca. 187-131 BCE. AE 21.4 mm 7.57 gm. Obv: Head of Artemis Tauropolis, r. Rev: ΑΜΦΙΠΟ-ΛΙΤΩΝ,...
If one studies the coinage of Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian, it becomes apparent that certain issues of the Rome mint feature reverse types with...
Lovely examples, @Al Kowsky , all of them! Nice bold strike on that Rome mint Moneta one.
This pre-reform radiate of Diocletian from Cyzicus was in a group lot for what worked out to be $2.86 a coin. [IMG] Diocletian, AD 284-304 Roman...
That's a very nice example, @Steven Michael Gardner . The answer to your question is a little tricky because coins with this obverse type were...
Indo-Greek/Bactrian horse and rider: [IMG] Hermaios and Calliope, 90-70 BC. Indo-Greek AR drachm, 16.2 mm, 1.80 gm. Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ...
I forgot this tiny lion-wrestling reverse type! [IMG] Julia Domna, AD 193-217. Roman provincial Æ 16.8 mm, 4.33 g, 1 h. Moesia Inferior,...
Fun thread, as always, @Ryro ! Here's one for starters ... [IMG] Gordian III AD 238-244. Roman AR Antoninianus, 5.52 g, 23.2 mm, 2 h. Rome mint,...
The snake-god Glycon fits the bill! [IMG] Gordian III, AD 238-244. Roman provincial Æ 27.1 mm, 12.33 g, 9 h. Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad...
Because melt value has nothing to do with the price of either. Rather, artistic and historical interests tend to drive demand. People like the...
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