Another Saturday free-for-all! [MEDIA] I've been photographing my Lucilla bronzes: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Lovely patinas on those examples, @Valentinian ! Here are two examples of the same coin I keep because the artistry is so different between them...
Go to "thread tools." It's to the left of "watch thread" under the title. Lovely coin, too!
I dig this new veiled bust sestertius of Faustina I: [ATTACH] [MEDIA]
Here's the example in the British Museum, BMCRE4 1753: [ATTACH]
I thought that too, but the thing that looks like two corn ears is the V in AVG.
1.1 inches? Then about 26 mm. It would be an as, then.
How big is this? Is it an as or a sestertius? If it's an as, it's likely RIC 823, BMCRE 1753-54.
Gods and goddesses with clipei: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
My name is pretty straightforward. I collect Roman coins and I could show any number of them. You all have seen my Avatar coin a zillion times, so...
I think that's it! I have my doubts if I'll be able to attribute it more specifically, though. Here's another photo with oblique lighting: [ATTACH]
No clue with this one. Appreciate any help or suggestions. Thanks! Tiny -- 13.4 mm, 2.39 g, 6 h. Obv: laureate? head of Apollo?? facing r. Rev:...
Wow! What a nice surprise! Hope that never happens again, though.
Interesting one! Here's one of her hubby: [IMG] Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. Roman provincial Æ 27.2 mm, 10.7 gm, 8:00. Thrace, Anchialus, AD...
Welcome, Donna! Those are some nice coins!
[IMG] Sabina, AD 128-137. Roman provincial Æ hemiassarion, 3.83 g, 17 mm. Phrygia, Ancyra. Obv: CABЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust, right. Rev:...
Fascinating coin and informative write-up! It was a pleasure to read. I see the coin depicts a cult-statue of Concordia seated left, holding a...
Here's my favorite quadrans; this type is popular because of the animal theme. [IMG] Trajan, AD 98-117. Roman AE quadrans, 3.68 g, 16.4 mm, 6 h....
That's it! It might even be an obverse die match! Thanks! Here's the listing and plate in BMC 21: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
That's absolutely gorgeous!
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