Amazing find on those highly collectible coins. I wish I had one.
Very complicated but an outstanding coin. You seem to have cornered the market on cool provincials with rare reverse types depicting Greek/Roman...
Here's mine: Magnentius, A.D. 350-353 AE Majorina, 22mm, 7.2 grams, 6H Trier mint Obverse: IM CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG Bare-headed, draped, and...
Nice!
That's right - it's an ex - @Sallent coin. Pretty sweet
Here's a Severus/Neptune combination, perhaps associated with his journey to Britannia. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] And of course, his face-on portrait...
I'm hovering over the buy button on a very nice drachm of Antinous - which would be great to add to my collection of Roman Egypt which is...
Great photos @dougsmit ! I should consider getting a similar set-up. Right now I just use a magnifying glass to study my coins...
Depressing the depths to which the human race can sink. Caveat Emptor.
Nice example! Condition isn't perfect but you've got one in his name. I see there are a couple folles available at upcoming auctions with a...
He may have hoped to gain recognition by issuing coins in the names of the "official" rulers.
Not mine. I'm looking for one. They seem to sell for $1,200 or so when they come to market.
Domitianus was a Roman usurper against Diocletian, who seized power for a short time in Egypt. Domitianus revolted against Diocletian in 297 AD;...
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Very nice pick-up at @Suarez ! I despair at the fact that I will never have a Jotapian or Regalianus, and hence my collection will forever be...
18,000 posts is impressive. There are a lot of folks admiring ancient coins out there.
Or the "Seven Hills" of San Francisco ? ;)
Nice coins all. Here's my uncleaned hoard example. It remains uncleaned as I doubt there would be much improvement in it. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Gotta love that selfie. In Chlorus' case FIDES MILITVM worked out as he did not meet an untimely end at the hands of his troops.
Certainly an interesting coin and story behind it as well. Thanks for sharing @Orielensis
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