Good coin and nice prose there.
Here's mine. Also appears to be an animal head prow. Mint mark is not really clear but it appears to be Cyzicus: Theodosius I, A.D. 379-395 AE...
It's OK to mention an auction here on the forum but probably not to discuss specific coins you are bidding on, as that can drive the price up.
Here's a bust of Gallienus: [ATTACH] Icky beard visible. He has kind of a worried look with a furrowed brow. And he had lots of things to be...
How did you do it? Your results are great - two slugs turned into collectibles!!!!
Here's a garden variety Sol from Constantine. Uncleaned hoard coin so difficult to attribute. So far my only Sol from him. Man, I need to upgrade...
Cool coins @dougsmit ! I've never encountered the type so some nice catches.
That's an interesting philosophical question @dougsmit - and it runs counter to normal 4th century practice. Was Julian tempted to use the larger...
Yeah I think so!
Here's my smallest that I can identify, Arcadius: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Sounds like some great coins @Voulgaroktonou ! I'm in the same boat, found Julian in the library but haven't read anything else of his.
Yeah, I read Gore Vidal's book when I was 12, supplemented my burgeoning interest in collecting ancient coins when I was just getting into the hobby.
I'm leaning toward the theory that the bull represents Taurus because of the stars on the coin.
Great pics @jamesicus ! My parents were both seven on VE day. My Dad was commander of the LST Madera County in the Viet Nam war. He retired after...
Here's another of my telescopes. As @Sallent said, it's probably more interesting then my selfie. It's a BIG refractor. Good for close ups of Mars...
Sweet coins @Deacon Ray ! I'm a bit envious.
Probably G1, the globular cluster in the Andromeda Galaxy, used 200x to see it. I have two other scopes, an Explore Scientific AR152 (6")...
Yep, it's Trajan.
Here I am. [ATTACH] Better late then never!!! One of my telescopes is over my right shoulder. Zhumell Z10 Dobsonian.
Thanks @TIF !
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