[ATTACH] Julia Iotape, Queen of Commagene AD 38 - 72 AE diassarion, 23.4 mm, 13.64 g, 12 h Syria, Commagene, Samosata mint Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑ...
Today's Franklin's World comic inspired me to post this coin of Pergamon. Post your coins from this city, coins celebrating Asklepios, or anything...
Several empresses have eagle coins. Faustina I has a few imperial issues with eagle reverses. Those of Salonina are shown above. Here's one of...
Some eagles in my collection. The eagles on the tets are the meanest looking: Titus: [ATTACH] A couple of little provincial bronzes of...
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Fascinating historical coin! This is what ancient numismatics is all about!
Obverse reads Septimius Severus. Reverse is Nicopolis ad Istrum, magistrate Gallus.
Ruzicka, long considered the definitive reference on the coins of Pautalia, only lists this reverse type associated with a laureate head or bust....
It wasn't the case that EVERYTHING went for above estimate or sold. I just said there weren't any bargains and I still feel that way. There were...
I couldn't believe the competition and interest in today's NN auction! :wideyed: There were no "sleepers" or bargains to be had. This bodes well...
I am happy to be able to add this tiger to the list. Successful bidder (competition was FIERCE) at today's Numismatik Naumann auction. [ATTACH]...
Apollo with a lyre? [IMG] Trebonianus Gallus, AD 251-253. Roman AR antoninianus, 3.60 g, 19.2 mm, 6h. Rome, 6th officina, 4th emission, early AD...
I love this toned beauty enough to make it my avatar coin. Its details just "pop," as you say: [ATTACH]
Here's a tiny (12 mm) Seleukid elephant from Antiochos III: [IMG] On a side note, elephant is a really old word. It comes into English (and...
"Buffalo" in ancient descriptions of animals in the Colosseum would undoubtedly refer to the water buffalo of Asia or the African buffalo.
The word leopard comes from two Greek words, λέων (lion) and παρδιαῖος (spotted).* Hence, "spotted lion." On coins, I would venture that any large...
Gallienus to the rescue with an antelope/gazelle. It's well-rendered, down to the ridges on the gazelle's horns. I think the die-engraver even...
No Caligula yet?
Gallienus' "zoo" series has a lot of these. Wild boar *** Bulls *** Bears *** Deer *** Stags *** Dogs *** Wolves *** Goats *** Antelopes ***...
Concordia is often depicted enthroned, resting her arm on a stylized statuette of Spes. Perhaps that's what the engraver intended on your...
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