Yes -- it's the shape of the wreath ties that distinguishes between these issues.
It's Aelia Eudocia, not Aelia Flaccilla. See RIC X, 253, 281, and 335.
What's going on with this one? The reverse inscription is supposed to read PAX EXERCITI (peace of the army; genitive masculine singular) but this...
A new addition from @John Anthony . Nobody can seem to agree on where and when it was minted. RIC is unable to assign it to a specific city and...
Interesting news story about the discovery of six statues dating back 2,000 years in the ruins of Magnesia. The statues were unearthed in the...
Replica of an "elephant denarius" of Julius Caesar made by Westair Reproductions Limited, available here, along with some other fun things.
Well, it was after the widespread use of ball-point pens. I'm guessing 1960s or 70s.
You got something against Julia Soaemias? ;) [ATTACH]
Thanks for the clarification. And you got a heck of a deal on that RIC 334c!!!
Flyspecking, I know. Nonetheless, I welcome your comments or any similar coins you'd like to share. I have a pair of bronze coins of Faustina II...
Oh, but are they gorgeous!
Sort of. This one, with the AVGVSTA reverse legend and Vesta enthroned left, holding patera and scepter is quite common. [ATTACH] Faustina I, AD...
That's a lovely example and certainly more attractive than mine, which was struck with a worn reverse die. [ATTACH] Faustina II, AD 147-175,...
Yeah, and what's the Eiffel Tower doing in the background, too?!
There's a weird M.C. Escher thing going on here. At first, it looks like that "shawl" is draped over her chest, but that would make her...
Excellent!
Most of the time, Juno's clothing is rather featureless, such as on these coins: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] But on these coins, the goddess decided to...
Seller couldn't focus on the reverse of this denarius of Faustina the Elder: [ATTACH] My photo, taken in natural sunlight, better captures how...
No, but that's just one of the well-known errors and omissions that plague RIC V. [ATTACH]
I just noticed your coin is an obverse and reverse die-match to one in my collection: Yours: [ATTACH] Mine: [ATTACH]
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