Slow cooker fajitas...like this... [IMG]
The mint workers applied a silver wash to what was essentially a bronze coin underneath. This would give the coin a shiny appearance for awhile,...
I can't make out the ant very well but I think I see two O's in the inscription, so maybe Volusian. He used a legend C VIBIO VOLVSIANO on some...
A nicely collectible coin but not in superb condition. Should not be hard to find coins in better condition online. My advice is to keep it and be...
Beautiful coin @Volodya !
Throughout Roman history legionary eagles were featured on the coinage. Here is perhaps an example of the most famous type, Marc Antony's output...
Lucius Verus riding down a Parthian...poised to throw spear a rare type [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here's my uncleaned hoard example, apologies in advance... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I also have a Viminacium piece - sestertius sized: Herennia Etruscilla, (249-251 A.D.) Wife of Trajan Decius AE 28 of Viminacium, 14.2 grams...
Nice coins all. What I find as an interesting phenomenon with silvered coins is just how much they vary in the amount of silvering that is left....
Interesting coin. And I am continually surprised by the kindness of members. When I was starting out @Victor_Clark and @jamesicus both kindly sent...
Struck just before Phillip's death in the aftermath of the Battle of Verona against Decius, September A.D. 249.
I guess I'll show the coin in question. Alexandria mint, with a fitting Serapis bust sitting on Genius' outstretched hand. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Interesting reverse legend that I was unaware of.
I had a Maximin Daia sold to me as a Galerius. The legend was GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG. Now if it had said Maximianus it would have been Galerius....
I am not sure whether this has been posted before. Certainly pretty amazing cleaning job on a somewhat unique artifact....
Nice coin @Mat. I'll share this Alexandrian tet of Nike as well. Vespasian (A.D. 69-79) Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. 26mm 11.98 grams...
Gauging intelligence of proto-humans is difficult. Even Neanderthals (who had bigger brains than modern man) had their burial rituals and probably...
My second to last purchase was last week, a billon tetradrachm of Galba. While it was scheduled to be despatched in the mail, the dealer in the...
Not sure. I'm afraid there's a ways to go until we hit rock bottom. Of course, there will be low price "buying opportunities" when it makes sense...
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