Heard from Steve earlier this week after I wrote to tell him a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius had arrived in the mail.
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That's not really a fourree. It's an antoninianus of Probus and they were made by the mint from billon with a surface enrichment process known as...
Temple of Venus and Rome: [ATTACH]
The Roman Empire was at war during most of Marcus Aurelius' reign. From AD 161-166, the Roman army was occupied repelling the forces of the...
It's from Thessalonica in Macedon, but I'm not sure who the ruler is. Augustus is a good guess.
Here's a Mount Argaeus one ... [ATTACH] Severus Alexander, AD 222-235. Roman Provincial AE 25.0 mm, 10.37 g. Cappadocia, Caesarea, AD 222/3....
This coin has been around the block a few times and sold by reputable firms. It sold at Münzen & Medaillen GmbH (DE) Auction 43, lot 334, Feb 26,...
I have since added an example of Philip II: [ATTACH] Philip II, AD 244-249. Roman provincial Æ 23.8 mm, 8.42 g, 11 h. Mesopotamia, Nisibis, AD...
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I have all 5 volumes of Sear's Roman Coins and Their Values and I think they are the most useful references for the general collector of Roman...
It's Gordian III. There is a PIV....AVG at the tail end of the obverse inscription and the only possibilities for a youthful, beardless bust with...
That's a fascinating article -- thanks for pointing it out to me.
This is truly the most generous and welcoming coin forum on the internet!
@TIF is amazing, isn't she?
Yes. It's exactly AMNG I 539, with the City Goddess with turreted crown on the obverse and Cybele with Kalathos, patera and tympanon enthroned...
Hoard them all! Get more! One can't have enough Antonine coins. Heck, I have more than a hundred different types of his wife and daughter alone!...
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...
To navigate the auction world, it's important to keep in mind: The hammer price is not the price you'll end up paying. For example, when I buy at...
The identity of the figure on the reverse of this little provincial is somewhat unclear. Varbanov describes the figure as a "winged Genius,"...
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