Here's a pic of the book, which really got me hooked. [ATTACH]
Great additions @Deacon Ray - thanks for sharing them. And of course, superb presentation.
I started out reading about ancient coins when I was 11 and read every book I could find. I also got Max and Albert Hirmer's book Roman Coins...
Nice pick up - As of Volusian. Not a particularly common coin @Justin Lee so you should be happy with it.
You guys are certainly more advanced than I am at taking photos. I need to learn more, right now I'm using a google phone to take my pics.
I thought I'd post a Numerian. It has a cool Athena/Nike reverse. 21mm, 8.1 grams. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nice coin and I have to admit I have yet to see one come up for sale - then again I haven't checked for that particular denomination. The denarii...
Great coins all...long live this Caracalla thread. Nice drachm of Alexandria @dougsmit - I didn't know they were minted that late. Mostly these...
Here's a denarius of the big guy...FIDES MILITVM. Well, ultimately he was killed by his soldiers after the failed siege of Aquileia and defeat at...
Definitely Gallienus in there. Sometimes it's fun just to be able to identify those once forlorn slugs. Good job cleaning. But it does require the...
I thought I saw a temple on one coin, but re-checking there isn't one...my bad. I guess my eyes were playing tricks on me.
Thanks for the engrossing thread @jamesicus and some really nice coins there.
Great coins @FitzNigel - and that architectural bronze provincial is really cool!
Hahaha!!! Touche @Sallent
I agree that it is an excellent example of a Domitian denarius.
And here's a bust from the Getty Museum... [ATTACH] And by the way he was one of the worst emperor's - and was assassinated by a cavalry troop...
Here's an antoninianus of Caracalla...similar furrowed brow, reverse Jove. [ATTACH]
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