Each of these soldiers leans on a shield on these GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS types: [ATTACH] Next: A non-GLORIA EXERCITVS type of Constantius II.
Fascinating history behind that countermark! That's what ancient numismatics is all about!
Very nice example, @Marsman ! Here's my humble example: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Cool!! @Ken Dorney ! Is that a sestertius or a dupondius?
Update: I did the same search for the corresponding sestertius, which RIC claims comes with three obverse inscriptions: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA AVG PII...
I, too, enjoy studying the changes in Faustina's coiffure over the course of the various issues. I believe they represent changes over time and...
Lovely patina on that one!
Update: I have found five additional specimens of the middle bronze with the FAVSTINA AVGVSTA AVG PII F legend. One sold by Busso Peus: [ATTACH]...
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Interesting! Make that FOUR bust types! Yours has a radiate and cuirassed bust right, which is unlisted in RIC, BMCRE3 and Cohen. I have edited my...
This "brass as" of Trajan has a bucranium countermark: [IMG] Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Roman orichalcum as, 8.49 g, 23.5 mm, 6 h. Struck in Rome for...
That's a very helpful website, @Valentinian . Thanks!
This coin is neither rare nor does it illustrate any historical event in the reign of Hadrian. It's just pretty. The coin is difficult to date...
This provincial of Caligula is not exactly "fine style" but neither was Caligula's personality or behavior: [IMG] Caligula AD 37-41. Roman...
Nice acquisitions, @thejewk ! Well done!
You need help from IVPITER CONSERVATOR -- Jupiter the protector: [IMG] Licinius I, AD 308-324 Roman billon follis Antioch, AD 321-323 Obv:...
As a generalist Roman collector, my go-to book for attribution and brief biographical information is Sear. I started off with the one-volume...
That's a lovely coin, @Curtisimo ! A fine acquisition for your collection! It seems the ADVENTVS design was quite popular among the barracks...
That is a GORGEOUS cistophorus, @Valentinian ! What an acquisition for your collection! For those interested in coinage related to Paul and his...
Educational web page! Here's one, but I'm not sure about the attribution. [ATTACH] Heraclius, with Martina and Heraclius Constantine. 610-641....
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