Various literary traditions have Phillip as at least a "closet" Christian. I doubt, however, that his apparent interest in Christianity has...
Great coin and I imagine you are very pleased in having it.
SOLE is Sol in the Ablative Case, FYI. From Classics OSU website: The ablative case is the most complex of the cases in Latin. It may be used by...
Nice little coin but probably struck after the reign of Nectanebo
One of my dream coins is this drachm of Antinous. It's currently priced at almost $10,000...so far I have restricted myself to coins $2,000 or...
Phillip II as Caesar, A.D. 244-246 AR Antoninianus, 25mm, 4.1 grams Rome, A.D. 244-246 Obverse: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, radiate and draped bust...
Once again nice Haul.
Very nice Gavin I have 3 to go. Nero Titus and Vespasian are all Alexandria tets at this point, will finish up with galba otho and vitellius at...
I will pay more for better grades of comparatively rare coins but not a premium for common coins in better grades. One observer's VF+ or EF can be...
Nice coin and a real bargain.
Cool Octopus. Wish I had one of those.
Type: Follis, 26 mm 7.9 grams, A.D. 307 Obverse: Maximian Herculis, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right DN MAXIMIANO PF AVG Reverse: Genius...
Perhaps the Gordian III I showed is a light sestertius? 11.1 is definitely significantly more weighty than 7 grams.
I have one of his predecessor and wife of his successor: The first one is the size and weight of an As, 11.1 grams. The second is the size and...
Rabbel II from my early days of collecting and (photographing!) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
A bit more about Esna...55 km south of Luxor (the abode of Amun-Ra) The temple of Esna, dedicated to the god Khnum, his consorts Menhit and...
Could be Khnum or Amun-Ra. Khnum from Esna....goat head [ATTACH] Amun-Ra from Karnak... [ATTACH]
My A-P of Tyche has a nice chocolate patina with brass highlights. Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.) Laodicaea ad Mare Obverse: Portrait of AP right...
It is a nice coin with an interesting story.
Good idea. I have yet to do that but it makes sense. I have had brokerage statements and other financial documents delivered to my neighbors...
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