Maximinus Daia, Genius Holding Patera [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Maximianus Herculis, Genius Holding Patera [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Very nice looking Aurelian. Congrats on the pick-up. These later tetradrachms tend to be somewhat reasonably priced, and also highly collectible.
Starting to clean up there - nice!
My Victorinus...is just Victorinus. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks @Victor_Clark - very helpful. I have a couple of vials of coins resting in olive oil (for over two years) maybe your idea will lead to a...
Great write-up. Very thought provoking @Jochen - thank you.
Gallenius, Antoninianus. SOLI CONS AVG Pegasus prancing right. Welcome to the Jungle Pegasus! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here's a Maximinus Thrax with the same reverse. Well, they were loyal for awhile, until they weren't! ;) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I'll post a roach. Antoniniani of Gordian III are so common they are called "roaches". Oftentimes coin stores will have one on display even if...
Excellent write-up.
Happy Birthday Marcus! Here's my drachm of Alexandria, as Caesar Type: AE Drachm, 33mm, 22.95 grams Obverse: Bare headed and draped bust of...
Kind of a cool coin. Good advice above.
Looks very nice and a steal at that price. I wonder where the dealer came across the coin.
Michael II the Amorian and Theophilus, AE Follis, 23 mm 6.2 grams 820-829 A.D. Michael supported iconoclasm, which disallowed the use of icons...
Thank you for the thoughtful article. I have often that there is a contradiction in Islam between the monotheistic declaration and the sura where...
Great post @Valentinian. I read John Julius Norwich's Byzantine History and the number of times emperors are forced to become monks is amazing....
Egypt, Alexandria - Hadrian. (117-138) Year 127-128 Type: AE Drachm, 32mm 24.42 grams Obverse: AVT KAI TPAI AAPIA CEB, Laureate draped and...
A couple of good coins, and your effort at attribution is commendable given that you are just starting out. Welcome to the world of Ancients!!!
Here's a Balbinus and a Pupienus. I don't have any Gordian III sestertii yet, and I am looking for Gordian I and II, though I doubt I will be able...
I am reminded of Trimalchio's supper from the Satyricon.
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