Trying to find out. It is probably a provincial coin as you surmise.
I like the big bronzes of Julian II and Caracalla. The Alex tet is third.
This was about $150, a fairly good deal for the type. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I missed the one about Republican bronze and who had a portrait coin during the late Republic.
Here is a fun quiz good for a holiday...not too difficult. I got 18 correct out of 20. https://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz98681b4e5c0.html
Some clothes, a few chocolates, a bottle of wine, and so on. I did buy myself a coin of Tacitus on the 23rd, if you've seen that thread. Shipped...
There are hieroglyphs for lions, giraffes, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and a great assortment of birds. So they were all inhabitants of the...
Like I mentioned in my Tacitus thread family really has no interest, but that's OK because I don't see them all the time (sister, mother, etc.) I...
I'm still searching.....
I am home for the holidays so I showed the Tacitus coin pic to my mother and sister. Complete lack of interest. Hmmm...that's nice. Why do I...
I have enjoyed visiting various Nilometers in Egypt. For example, the one on Elephantine island in Aswan and the one at Seti I's temple at Abydos.
I guess the neckbeards of the time were stylin' - but I pretty much shave mine every day. :happy:
Thanks for the input Doug. I've recused myself from going after Regalianus, Jotapianus, etc. I do have Aemilianus and Macrianus. So if and when I...
Here's mine.... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I just pulled the trigger on this antoninianus of Tacitus, which fills another hole in my collection. Now I just need Florianus, Quintillus,...
Merry Christmas to All and Happy Hanukkah!
I've searched my usual resources and must say I am stumped. I'm sure another collector will come by and help with the attribution. Very...
Just a few years after Alexander Severus Gordian III struck many Mars' types...238-244 A.D. corresponding to new hostilities with the Persians....
Pupienus...
Your coins are great, especially the Caligula and Julian II. I hope I make it til 2109 - but I probably won't. ;)
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