Excellent addition to your collection!
Nice coin.
They are called "radiates" because the emperor is depicted wearing a radiate coin like that of Sol. The radiate crown is a symbol for the fact...
A pocket piece that somebody lost. Did I mention that Gordian III antoniniani were found in circulation in New York? Yep, the big ones are almost...
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Here is an authentic government issue of Tetricus II - the reverse is almost barbaric in nature. Weighs in at 2.8 grams and 20 mm. GALLIC EMPIRE...
I guess it was still worthwhile to strike forgeries of low value coins, suggesting that the small bronzes had a higher nominal than intrinsic value.
Yes, they were pretty good at cranking them out. That VNDIQVE VICTORES bit of propaganda is interesting - it reminds me of the Gallienus aureus in...
Ah-ha. Thanks for the catch RC.
Herennia Etruscilla, (249-251 A.D.) Wife of Trajan Decius AE 28 of Viminacium, 14.2 grams Obverse: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, draped bust right, in...
Very interesting Victor.
Very interesting piece.
Unfortunately I have none that can be ascribed to a particular hoard. Thanks for the great write-up.
It looks like Antoninus on the obverse legend, from what I can tell. May be Caracalla or Elagabalus. Just a guess.
I have this T. Decius which may be a stephane garb worn by Abundantia. As you can see, Abundantia is clearly veiled and we all know how Decius was...
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Lucius Verus on horseback, riding down a Parthian. Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D. Type: AE As, 25.5 mm 12.1 grams, R1 according to ACSearch...
Nice upgrade @furryfrog02 !
Thanks for the link to the earlier thread. I even posted in it and didn't catch the peacock significance. (symbol of Juno carrying the soul of the...
What does the peacock signify in the Consecration process? I could look it up but I'm lazy. Nice coin, by the way.
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