This one was sold to me as Galerius. But it is not Galerius - it's Maximin Daia. Presumably the seller saw GAL and thought it was Galerius....
Great coin @panzerman - this is the year I am finally going to break into gold, I have a couple bids on solidi in right now.
[ATTACH] Same type @randygeki - Pietas reverse, but different dies [ATTACH]
Great and instructive article - many thanks!
Well that was lucky!!! ;)
Interesting portrait of TG. I would venture to guess that the celators had not received the requisite bust of the sitting emperor, so therefore...
Theodosius II - amazing 42 year reign. Lousy bronze coins, but nice walls!!! [ATTACH] My contribution ends with Honorius! I have some 5th...
[ATTACH] My "double sestertius" of Postumus was advertised as a double because of the radiate crown - the seller's picture was giant. However when...
Nemesis reverse of Geta, Nikopolis ad Istrum...notice the wheel to the left of Nemesis, and the scales in the her right hand. [ATTACH]
Honorius Facing... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
We're flying through them... Arcadius, A.D. 395-408 AE22, 5.7 grams, Antioch mint Obverse: D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG Rosette-diademed, draped, and...
AE2 of Magnus Maximus. He ruled from 383-388 in the Western Empire. Initially, as commander of Britain he led a revolt against Gratian. Through...
I agree with the sentiments above that you can only get about 85-90% of the emperors and usurpers. Some usurpers are known only from a few coins...
Theodosius I 379-395 A.D. AE 23, 4.8 grams - Cyzicus A.D. 379-383 Obverse: DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG Diademed, helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust...
Hello @Michael Stolt from another Michael. Great selection of Republican coins there - my main focus is Imperials, but your group of coins is...
American Express... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I think you are very close to nailing down the exact attribution. Congrats on your first ancient.
Nice Jovians. I have a really bad one with a VOT V reverse which is (barely) attributable, which I won't show. This is an emperor where I need an...
No I wouldn't trade my coins for any single coin. I see them all as historically interrelated. One can follow the ebbs and flows of the Empire...
Sestertius: Obverse: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: FELICITAS PVBLICA S-C. Felicitas standing...
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