1) Neck beards should not be allowed 2) That Byzantine beard is ZZ Top worthy 3) Since I studied Egyptian Archaeology, I wear a false beard every...
Nice coin.
I am a bit stumped about the weight of my example. Thick flan, much thicker than usual for the period.
I didn't have a provincial of Carcalla so it fits the bill....
Congrats on the pick-up.
Here's one of the ultra-meanie Caracalla.... [ATTACH] And one slightly less mean with an interesting little deity being held by Nike...ex-JAZ...
Looks like you may have created a new recruit into the hobby of ancient coins. None of my family gives a hoot about little pieces of metal, so...
Thanks for the investigative work. Nice coin and pick-up.
I just bid on a Tet of Galba yesterday. Closing in on the Twelve Caesars.
I use shadows from natural light along with a light background, tends to give an in-hand look. Also the coloring on the coin comes out right. In...
Postumus AR Antoninianus Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed but right Reverse: SERAPI COMITI AVG Serapis standing left,...
Great antoninianus! Love the Sol portrait.
Thanks for the interesting write-up and coins.
I like collecting Byzantines as a side interest from Roman Imperial and Provincials, which make up the bulk of my collection. I had a great time...
Neat coin.
Don't have any siliquae yet. I agree with Doug that the reverse types are a bit boring and that there probably would be more interest if they...
I didn't notice the prone enemy. Looks like the poor fellow should have been on weight-watcher's!
That last "silver" one is really interesting for the left-facing portrait with spear on shoulder @Bing. Is that Mars or Virtus?
Here's a SOLI CONS AVG type. Gallienus, AE antoninianus, Rome mint. Sole reign. Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right Reverse: SOLI...
Nice coin at a good price. Congrats on the win.
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