Very nice coins, I'd take either of them in my collection. I suppose the new coin is bit nicer because of the surface details.
A take on the Temple of Seti's supposed hieroglyphs showing a helicopter and a tank...according to fakearchaeology.com...
Justinian....the city of Coptos in Egypt was renamed Justinianopolis during his reign. There remains some stone and mud brick ruins of the city...
Postman hasn't come yet for me so there is a flicker of hope...
Yes, there are a plethora of provincials but one doesn't see sestertii of Caracalla very often, and not frequently for Sept. Severus as well....
I love the eclectic collection of stamps he uses, some from many years back. Looks like it might indeed be your coins!!! Since I'm in California...
Nice one @SeptimusT
Glad to see that you are OK. I actually sold my 18" Obsession Dob a few months back. Am using the proceeds to buy a C11 Edge SCT for planetary...
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I am sure we have re-engineered the Roswell flying saucer by now. ;)
I have a pinnochio example of Gallus, which I think is either the product of some die wear or an odd piece of work by the celator: [ATTACH]...
Well Volusian, why not. Not very noteworthy - it's true (in fact we know almost nothing about him other than his coins). I already posted my...
Nice display @Deacon Ray. And in honor of good Friday, a coin-related quote from the Bible: "And they sent out unto him their disciples with the...
Typical oblong flan of the mid third century Sestertii: Severus Alexander, 222-235 A.D. VICTORIA AVGVSTI [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Next: FORTUNA...
I always think "Why are we so sure it's Tiberius? It could just as easily be a coin of Augustus still in circulation." "And they sent out unto...
"Essence of the Nile" a persistent proprietor sold to me in Cairo - the scent of roses grown in the Fayyum. I had to buy a bottle to get rid of...
I guess this counts as a tessera - my one and only Antinous. I do want a drachm of his one day, but it would set me back between $6k and $9k....
My newish Licinius, which represents an upgrade. Nice helmet and cuirass detail, IMHO Rome AE3, 318-319 AD. 19mm 3.1 grams IMP LI-CINIVS AVG,...
Interesting coin. Nice find.
Wow, that's a lot of stuff for a coronavirus weekend David.
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