Well, I've got one... Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D. Type: AE As, 25.5 mm 12.1 grams, R1 according to ACSearch Obverse: L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS,...
I believe there is Alexandria coinage that depicts a hippo, would love to see an example.
P-t-nb-hm-w I think. (Petnebhemew) possibly the name of a priest of Ra.
Pretty cool coins all!
A crusty to be sure, but it looks like the encrustations can be removed. Should clean up well.
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Great coin and thanks for the write-up. Pondering over the origin of metal in coins is always interesting. Were those numerous third century...
I read somewhere (not sure where) that the medallion I showed was probably a celebratory piece designed to be presented to high court officials...
Actually 48-siliquae "In 2009, a huge medallion of Valentinian appeared on the market. [4] It sold at auction for $300,000. Weighing 104.3 grams...
24 siliqua medallalion of Valentinian I...[edit: 48 siliquae] [IMG]
Facing portrait bronze of Honorius....from the bargain bin [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Some good ones @Orfew !
Hadrian, AE drachm, Nilos reclining. Egypt, Alexandria - Hadrian. (117-138) Year 127-128 Type: AE Drachm, 32mm 24.42 grams Obverse: AVT KAI...
I don't have a Probus of Abundantia, I do however have a Decius of the type: Trajan Decius A.D. 249-251 AR Antoninianus, 4.1 grams, 23 mm Rome...
Another of similar type. I agree that Theodosius "the Great" is not posted about too often. Theodosius I 379-395 A.D. AE 23, 4.8 grams - Cyzicus...
I discuss Focas and his reign here but here is a coin of Focas. Attribution: Sear Byzantine 665 KYZB (Cyzicus) mint Date: 608 AD Obverse: DN...
Nice coins. Here's a Vespasian: Vespasian (A.D. 69-79) Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. 26mm 11.98 grams Obverse: Laureate bust right,...
Cool helmeted coin. I wasn't aware of any of that type from England.
Nice example @gsimonel - appears to have full silvering!
Nero from Alexandria: Type: Billon Tetradrachm, 25mm 12.73 grams Obverse: NERW KLAY KAIS SEB GER, Radiate crowned head facing right. Reverse:...
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