A new purchase from Frank's latest auction -- an as of Herennia Etruscilla, the wife of Trajan Decius. During her tenure as empress, she was the...
I think it's simply struck on a thin flan. Those issues run light to begin with because of the poor-quality metal used. Moreover, because of its...
That's a nice coin and they come in several different varieties, depending on the type of crowns worn by the figures on the obverse and the...
That is indeed Faustina as Fecunditas standing between two children and holding two others. And that's a pretty good reason to buy such a coin,...
It's not the best-looking coin. Sure, its emerald patina is pleasing, but its surfaces are somewhat rough and the coin grades aVF/F at best. I...
Those are lovely coins!
For me, there are other considerations that often take precedence over style OR condition: scarcity and historical interest. There are some...
Roman provincial then.
I don't believe it's in Latin. I think it's a Greek-language Roman provincial coin. Looks like Marcus Aurelius or Commodus by the portrait. Is it...
Nice upgrade, @Pellinore !
Rome mint versions. They can be distinguished from the Antioch version by the type of cornucopiae or the presence of an altar at Concordia's feet:...
Absolutely!
I love the Faustina I denarius and I hope it was one you bid on. It has lovely toning.
Well-worn Titus with a misshapen flan. It's not attractive in spite of its faults; it's attractive because of its faults. [ATTACH]
Wonderful additions to your collection, @dadams ! The Diocletian tet is well-struck, well-centered, and well-preserved, which is not something...
Here are some dual-portrait Gordian III coins from Odessos from my collection: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I posted this a year and a half ago, describing my second bad experience with them. My first bad experience was in December, 2016. I haven't...
I think this is the one @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix is referring to. The auctioneer notes, "Das Motiv des schlafenden Hermaphroditen ist durch eine...
A couple more of my "Emesa" Domna denarii: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Wow! That specimen is very clear. I'm convinced it's the hermaphrodite statue.
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