That Julia Domna is a scarce reverse type. The bottom is Trajan.
Interesting!
Cubit would be the main attribute of Nemesis. I don't think that's a goad in her hand, either; I think it's a bridle. See my thread on the Hymn to...
Ours are pretty much the same issue, huh?
Here's a Licinius II with a more conventionally-sized portrait for comparison. Also from the "looks better in hand" category! [ATTACH]
This coin of Faustina I was described as a sestertius in the auction in which it appeared. [ATTACH] But it's actually a dupondius, as one can...
I thought perhaps Robert C. Morris -- an 18th century US collector -- but it appears the collection being sold is from someone currently living or...
Arcadius -- Cyzikus mint [ATTACH]
Collecting by person/dynasty is popular, but I get a great deal of enjoyment by collecting by theme -- and Roman provincial coins have a nearly...
Fulvia! [ATTACH] L. Mussidius Longus. Roman Republican AR denarius. Rome mint, 42 BC 3.5 gm, 17.0 mm. Obv: Bust of Marc Antony's 3rd wife,...
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Lovely! Welcome to the Ancients board!
That's a denarius of Caracalla, RIC-88; BMCRE 542-546; Cohen 431; Hill 910. Reverse is Mars advancing right with PONTIF TRP X COS II around.
I'm tempted to flag your post as "best answer" :p
Sorry you have had a rough go. I hope things are better.
No way, because a single coin is not a collection!
Here's Valentinian I: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
That's fascinating!!
A few modern logos that appear to have been influenced by ancient coin designs. Let's see other examples that you've noticed! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Here's one very similar to your coin along with its description from the catalog of Sulzer's collection, AD 1777. The Latin reads, "Emperor,...
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