@galba68 there is a Greek legend that since the body of Constantine XI was never found that one day he will return and free the Greeks from the...
I see that Marcus really cleaned up. That's great, and nice coin of Mr. Optimo Principi!
I think it's Mars as well.
For those of us that have been studying ancient history for a lifetime this forum gives us an opportunity to flex our muscles and live a bit in...
Looks like a nice good silver piece of Gallienus. Those are hard to come by.
Great coins everybody - I've really enjoyed looking at them.
Entry of Mehmet into Constantinople: [IMG] Also, Here is an interesting piece on the acrimony between the eastern church and the roman, which...
SC does not stand for Senatus Consulto, as it did in Rome. (hint)
Trebonianus Gallus (Latin: Gaius Vibius Afinius Trebonianus Gallus Augustus; 206 – August 253), also known as Gallus, was Roman Emperor from June...
Great coin and interesting left facing bust. Titus, A.D. 79-81 Billon Tetradrachm, 25mm, 9.3 grams, 12h EGYPT, Alexandria. Year 3 = A.D. 81...
Here's a Carinus and Numerianus: Carinus (283-284 A.D.) AE Tetradrachm of Alexandria, 19mm 7.19 grams Year 2 = 284 AD. Obverse: A K M A...
That's a very nice tet @maridvnvm - sounds like a great assortment of coins!
I've got a couple: Faustina: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Claudius II: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Constantine: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Constantine from an...
Looks to be a superb coin once given some cleaning attention.
Here's one that's pretty bad: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Can you tell the legion? But heck, it's Marc Antony for $35. NEXT: Better Antony or Cleopatra
[ATTACH] Just dropped and cleaned the mirror of my 10" reflecting telescope yesterday. Other hobby is astronomy and I have a gaggle of scopes.
You've picked out some interesting areas for study and as you say, the coins of the adoptive emperors are pretty affordable in reasonable...
Looks like it will clean up well.
Cool coin. 30 seconds!??? Sometimes I get it down to 15 seconds!
Nice coins. Don't have any Manuel's yet but he is an interesting historical figure in the history of the Crusades. He appears as a "fiend" in this...
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