Modest: [IMG] Mysia, Pergamon, ca. 133-27 B.C. Greek Æ dichalkon, 16.4 mm, 3.74 g, 2 h. Obv: Laureate head of Asklepios right. Rev: AΣKΛHPIOY...
More than 12 hours and this thread fell off of page 1, so I'm posting this one: [ATTACH] Gallienus, AD 253-268. Roman billon antoninianus, 4.26...
Oooh! Several of Faustina I and Antoninus Pius!
Vesta! Like this one: [IMG] Faustina Senior, AD 138-141. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 24.57 g, 32.0 mm. Rome, AD 147-161. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA,...
A couple of new acquisitions for my Antonine women collection. They both feature Ceres and her attributes. Ceres has three main attributes: corn...
These dots below the bust to indicate officina were also used on Decius' imperial issues, but only at the end of his reign. This is the only...
Lovely coin, @Curtisimo ! It's always special to have a coin formerly owned by one of our community, too. The only Antiochene tet I have is this...
Impressive attribution, @David@PCC! Don't worry about grade when dealing with great rarities -- after all, when will you have another opportunity...
I think it was added as a wash after striking.
Yep. 176: [ATTACH]
Going bald: [IMG] Carus, AD 282-283. Roman billon Antoninianus, 3.57 g, 21 mm, 6 h. Antioch, AD 282. Obv: IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, radiate,...
I believe they are ancient and from a single hoard.
Nemesis is often conflated with attributes of other goddesses, such as Dikaiosyne (Aequitas), Homonoia (Concordia), and Eirene (Pax). See examples...
AMNG I - 1772: [ATTACH]
The auction had ended at the time of the OP. Legitimate concern, but not applicable here.
The Nemean lion was placed by Hera in the heavens as the constellation Leo after it was killed by Herakles. [IMG] Julia Domna, AD 193-217. Roman...
Educational write-up and high-quality coins with LOVELY toning!
I'd say this provincial of Philip II qualifies: [ATTACH] [IMG] Philip II, AD 244-249 (or 247-249). Roman provincial Æ 28.0 mm, 14.93 g, 12 h....
Not sure what you mean by "best," but this has long been one of my favorites. It's big, it has a lovely patina, and it was created by a masterful...
If you're looking for a coin with the head of Athena on one side and an owl on the other but you can't spend close to a thousand dollars for a...
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