Here's my Slavei repro -- bought for the exact same reason as @Alegandron bought his. [ATTACH]
I don't have a drinking vessel as a primary design element (that's a Greek thing), but I do have this Roman provincial featuring some nymphs...
I'm not surprised. Thank you so much!
Exactly! All six coins are from the same dies. I'm wondering if there are any out there that are NOT from these dies. Does anyone have Varbanov,...
I first posted about this coin a couple of years ago and have since learned a bit more about it. I have since found some references for the coin...
Yes, and you can read all about it here. [ATTACH] Claudius II Gothicus, AD 268-270. Roman billon antoninianus, 4.07 g, 22.4 mm, 5 h. Antioch,...
I have one of Titus with a similar reverse: [ATTACH] Titus as Caesar, AD 69-79. Roman AR Denarius, 3.27 g, 18.5 mm, 6 h. Rome, AD 76. Obv: T...
Nice! From the Numophylacium Sulzerianum (1777): [ATTACH]
You'd expect that from a hoard, though.
There are no bargains on eBay. Closing within a few hours: a couple of common antoniniani of Gordian III for $140 or "best offer," several Porcius...
[ATTACH] Julia Domna, AD 193-217 Roman orichalcum dupondius; 10.61 gm, 24.2 mm Rome, issue 6, AD 195 Obv: IVLIA DOMNA AVG, bare-headed and draped...
Nice acquisitions, @gogili1977 ! Did you know that the VESTA type of Julia Domna comes in with and without scepter versions? If you ever see one...
Fantastic additions, @Mat ! I'd have to say my favorite is the Faustina II tet with the Isis Pharia reverse type! I've been looking for an Isis...
Some Apollo and lyre coins: [ATTACH] Gordian III, AD 238-244. Roman AE Sestertius, 20.01 gm, 28.2 mm, 11 h. Rome, 5th officina. 9th emission, AD...
Lovely coins and what a great antiquarian numismatic reference book!!! Not only did one need a wig, but one needed to catalog one's coins in...
Nice one! I don't have a sestertius with that reverse type. I have two bronzes of this empress: [ATTACH] Sestertius, 20.02 gm, 28.5 mm. Rome...
Artemis hunting: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Apollo about to slay Python: [ATTACH] Cybele riding on the back of a lion: [ATTACH] Cybele riding in a...
Looks fine to me. Here are some of my Otacilia antoniniani: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nothing like the heft of a big ol' sestertius with a glossy patina in your hand! Here are three from the Antonine dynasty: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks! That article goes into a great deal of detail.
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