Someone long before I acquired this denarius of Julia Domna put a 3011 in red ink in the exergue: [ATTACH] Julia Domna, AD 193-217, under...
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This one is on my "needs more cleaning" list: [ATTACH]
Interesting how it traveled all that way. Here's a Victorinus that ended up in the US ;) [ATTACH]
It's very likely authentic because one of the dies (the reverse) is a die-match, whereas the obverses of the coins were struck with different...
Here is a post I wrote about Nemesis, based upon my translation of an ancient Greek hymn to the goddess.
There was a cult in Smyrna where two Nemeseis were worshiped and not just a single Nemesis. Coins from this region often depict the two goddesses...
I think the strategy was to put in an early bid for a CRAZY amount, so that when anyone else bid on it, Frank would tell them, "Sorry, you'll have...
I'm so sorry, @chrsmat71 . It's always hard to lose a beloved animal companion. Here's one that sold for 7500 CHF this morning at the Nomos/Leu...
I won 4 of the 6 lots I was interested in, so I'm pleased. I'll post a few of them when they arrive and I can photograph them properly. Frank is...
Very interesting observation. Yes, it is. 1640 depicts Fecunditas standing LEFT: [ATTACH] That one actually has a broken legend, too,...
I haven't had a chance to post these Venus Felix types: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Interesting story from the BBC! [ATTACH]
Leave it be! There's nothing to remove but patina. You'll ruin it.
I'm glad you did! It inspired me to really delve into this issue, including photographing coins I've had for 20 years but never got around to imaging.
Lovely coins, @David Atherton and @ro1974 ! Thanks, Dave, for citing the discussion by Buttrey. The thing I find most fascinating is the allusion...
Actually, @gogili1977 , I was far too quick to take Triskeles' catalog description at face value. Your coin -- as well as the purportedly...
In another thread, we began to discuss the various reverse types on denarii of Faustina II with the AVGVSTI AVG FIL inscription issued by her...
I was skeptical about the existence of the Aeternitas standing left, holding Phoenix and lifting hem of skirt reverse type (not in RIC and listed...
Gallienus for sure. Not only does the obverse inscription say GALLIENVS AVG, but I'd recognize that neck beard anywhere. Compare: [ATTACH] When...
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