[ATTACH] Seleukid King Antiochos VI (144-141 BC). Æ Serrate or "bottlecap". 21 mm, 7.65 grams, 12:00. Antioch mint. Diademed and radiate head r....
Here is a bust type which is very unusual on coins of Claudius II (268-270): [ATTACH] Helmeted bust left, with spear and shield. 19-18 mm. 2.78...
Prior to the abdications of 305 there were two rulers named "Maximianus". Then the "G" was used to distinguish Galerius. After 305 there was only...
Theme: polos [I had to look up what that was] [ATTACH] Julia Domna, Augusta AD 193-217. Denarius (AR; 18-20mm; 3.35g; 6h) 196-211. IVLIA - AVGVSTA...
I believe the coin is really of Galerius. Here is mine: [ATTACH] RIC VI Aquileia 81a, page 323, for Galerius from 25 July 306-c. March 307....
What is unusual about the busts?
[ATTACH] 32 mm. 28.95 grams. Janus/Prow. Atilius Saranus, 155 BC. ex Vecchi Auction 3, lot 388. With Pegasi ticket for $175. [Here, $49 SOLD + $3...
Of course you are right. That chi-rho symbol on your coin of Valens is clear. The question was if the OP type of Constantine II ever comes with a...
One thing to like about later Roman coins is the variety of bust types not found on issues of the first and second centuries. The second coin...
It is a particular pose found on this ancient statue (which is in the National Museum in Naples, not my collection): [ATTACH]
Theme: Farnese Hercules [ATTACH] Maximinus II, 305-310-313 21 mm. Struck as Augustus c. 311 HERCVLI VICTORI RIC VI Nicomedia 68 Next: Maximinus II
I feel I must apologize to Doug for not giving a more extensive review of the two volumes. Clearly the National Museum of Iran holdings were not...
Just so potential buyers know, this book is well-described by its title. It has numerous maps of trade routes, however it has no photographs at...
I agree with @Ken Dorney . The obverse is a copy of the common VRBS ROMA legend and type, except with bust right instead of the usual bust left....
Theme: a beautiful Byzantine bronze. [ATTACH] Michael II, 820-829. Sear Byzantine Coins 1642 Maybe it is not beautiful like Greek coins, but it...
I just put these on the main page of my site: http://augustuscoins.com/index.html One is a rare AE4 coin of Valentinian III and the other a rare...
Theme: Clemency [ATTACH] Hadrian, 117-138, as. 26-24 mm. Sear 3677, this coin. CLEMENTIA AVG COS III PP Struck 132-144 Next: bare head
@Severus Alexander , your Constantius version is really special and you got a super bargain. Congratulations!
Here is my educational site on these issues from Alexandria with the eagle: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/usurpers/Usurpers.html [ATTACH]...
Theme: Incuse square [ATTACH] Sicily, Selinus. 480-466 BC BC. 25-22 mm. 8.01 grams Selinon (parsley or celery) leaf, veins marked. Selinon leaf...
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