Here's my first sestertius of my new collection. I previously had a Marcus Aurelius, Antoninus Pius, Phillip I and Faustina. This one is Balbinus....
Nice OP coin - now you should consider freeing it up from its slab!
It's inexpensive and fun to start with late roman bronze coins (LRBs). Coins of Constantine and his family can be had for $15-25 in good condition.
FYI within a few years an enraged mob of Christians attacked and burned down the Serapeum in Alexandria, also killing the astronomer/mathematician...
Really interesting. These "anonymous" issues are fascinating. I also like the VOTA PVBLICA types with Anubis when most of the empire was going...
These barbarous/unofficial issues are very interesting - more interesting in this case than the "official" coinage. It's definitely a keeper. I...
Yeah, I remember Gibbon telling that story.
Couldn't find the cross one in my photos, so for now here is one I have photographed of a camp gate. [ATTACH]
I think I've got a couple photographed - let me check my coin photos file.
Sometimes the bug bites me when I "need" a coin and I keep bidding until I win it, even at an inflated price. Probably not something I should keep...
Nice coin @Adriaan
Very interesting coin @7Calbrey !
Gee Guys, I don't have any portraits per se like these. But here's a pretty bad Heraclius with some stick figures standing on the obverse. It...
You've got an array of some interesting coins there. A Domitian denarius, a bronze of Vespasian, 2 Gordian III's, Aurelian and Probus...among others.
Very interesting coin but I can't quite make it out. I'm sure others will be along who can.
Very interesting catch @Roman Collector ! There are indeed some unique things about Roman provincials. Nice coin as well.
Great coin Ken ! I get the daily stoic newsletter in my email inbox every day. Helps balance my life and opinion on things. Just see my signature...
I have a Domitian with a left facing portrait. It'll be awhile before I post it...
Great coin David, I like the visual aspect of it very much. Must be nice to hold in hand.
Also, here's the famous Marcus' Statue showing the Adlocutio gesture: [ATTACH]
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