Here you go! [IMG] Hermaios and Calliope, 90-70 BC. Bactrian AR drachma. 16.2 mm, 1.80 gm. Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΕΡΜΑΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΛΛΙΟΠΗΣ, jugate...
Very nice!
Gorgeous!
Grazing ... [IMG] Time of Valerian I to Gallienus, AD 253-268. Roman provincial Æ 20.1 mm, 4.49 g, 1 h. Troas, Alexandria Troas, AD 253-268....
That's a lovely coin, @dougsmit ! I think I can explain some, but not all, the iconography here. Of the various motifs on the coin, the dolphin is...
Here's my only travel series of Hadrian: [IMG] Hadrian, AD 117-138. Roman AR denarius, 2.98 g, 17.7 mm, 7 h. Rome, AD 138. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS...
Cool! I LOVE threads like these, which explore a deity's avatars and compares the iconography to other depictions in other media in antiquity....
That's weird, indeed. I've been thinking about this and I wonder if the letter in the center of the exergue is an R with a filled die. There is a...
[IMG] Livia, wife of Augustus, and Julia, daughter of Augustus. Roman provincial AE 17.2 mm, 3.44 g. Mysia, Pergamon, 10 - 2 BC. Obv: ΛΙΒΙΑΝ ΗΡΑΝ...
How about a sestertius of Commodus? [ATTACH] Next: star in field.
I collect Roman coins, primarily imperial and provincial, primarily of the principate. That doesn't mean I don't have a few republican coins or...
Cistophorus: [IMG] Antony and Octavia. AR cistophorus, 25.6 mm, 11.71 gm. Ephesus, 39 BCE. Obv: M ANTONINVS IMP COS DESIG ITER ET TERT, Jugate...
WE HAVE A WINNER! The city of Perinthus underwent a name change to Heraclea.
That is true, but not the answer I'm looking for.
My only coin of Sicily: [IMG] Philistis, wife of Hieron II. Greek AR 5 litrae. Syracuse 270-230 BCE, 4.46 gm, 18.1 mm. Obv: Diademed and veiled...
Post any coins you deem relevant! Old hands probably know the answer to the question -- let's hold off and see if some of the newer collectors can...
When you have a whole town on your head ... [ATTACH]
How about Antoninus with some grandchildren?! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I enjoyed that video very much! The coins were gorgeous and the history was well-presented. Thanks for sharing, @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix ! Here...
Happy birthday, @Bing ! I hope you had a great day! Some elephants: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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