Stunning acquisitions, @Terence Cheesman !
There are 6 kinds of patinas that occur on copper: Equation 1: 4Cu + O2 → 2Cu2O [red to pink] Equation 2: 2Cu2O + O2 → 4CuO [black] Equation 3:...
Informative write-up, @Pavlos ! I have a lot of coins with Asklepios, but these are my two favorites. This one I like because Asklepios is very...
This little one of Marcianopolis has an eagle and it's pretty green: [ATTACH] Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. Roman Provincial Æ assarion, 16.4...
The teeth on mine are more anatomically correct than the rendition of the croc's legs. [ATTACH]
Because the AETERNITAS series includes many coins with goddesses who have identifying attributes, such as Ceres, Juno, and Pietas. The coins were...
I, too, like the Musa!
Antoninus Pius.
Excellent acquisitions for your collection. I like the Ptolemy III and the Domitian of Antioch.
An interesting and diverse bunch of favorites! Well done! I nope 2020 is good to you and your collection.
I think there's a difference between pedigree and provenance. I'm just not sure at the moment which one technically applies to an auction listing....
Nice coins, everyone! I need to join the club. It seems like all the cool kids have a Venus Cloacina! Now I have an earworm. Here Chrissie Hynde...
New information has led me to a complete reinterpretation of the reverse on the denarius with the billowing veil, such as @zumbly 's and this one...
Wonderful start to your collection! May 2020 be good to you!
Stunning coins, @Bing , all of them! I had to go with the comet denarius of Augustus, though, because of its historical significance.
I'm going to go with this one. A Capricorn is an animal, right? [IMG] Philip II, AD 244-249 (or 247-249). Roman provincial Æ 28.0 mm, 14.93 g,...
I'm going way out on a limb here: [ATTACH]
Indeed. You might enjoy this related thread, at the bottom of which I make mention of this statue.
Nice ones, @furryfrog02 ! My favorites are the Emesa mint Severus, the Trajan and the Nerva -- but I'm kinda partial to Roman coins. I hope 2020...
There was a coinage reform, with a decrease in module size. The authorities issued coins with ONE standard to reflect the change. Your coin is RIC...
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