Caligula: [ATTACH] Caligula, AD 37-41 Roman provincial Æ 20 mm, 6.74 g Peloponnese, Corinthia, Corinth, Ae. P. Vipsanius Agrippa and M....
Commodus: [ATTACH] Commodus, AD 177-192 Roman AR denarius, 3.42 g, 18 mm Rome, AD 180 Obv: M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, laureate, draped and...
B is for Berenice II: Both are from Marathos in Phoenicia, struck under Ptolemy Philometer, 180-145 BCE. [ATTACH] 20.8 mm; 8.73 gm Obv:...
Very nice! Keep your eyes peeled for the varieties with an altar (RIC 121) or a child (RIC 122b) at Pietas' feet; they are scarce, but sometimes...
Nice! That one from the middle period comes in two reverse varieties. Yours (RIC 125c) with a double cornucopiae and no altar at Concordia's feet,...
It's giant--5 oz of silver. That's 81.80 in melt value alone.
Even though the reverse die is worn and the devices are kind of mushy, the Celator's attention to detail is still apparent. Concordia even has...
It is supposed to be a shekel (or half shekel) of Tyre, one of the "30 pieces of silver" in the Bible. You may read about them here. They're...
And let's not forget Leo I: [ATTACH] Leo I, AD 457-474 Roman Æ Half Centenionalis; 0.82 gm; 10 mm Constantinople, AD 457-474 Obv: DN LEO,...
This little nummus of Marcian has a bust and a few visible letters in the inscription: [ATTACH] Marcian, AD 450-457 Roman Æ Half Centenionalis;...
I like year 4 for several reasons: It spells out ETOVC It spells out the entire name of the city, KAICARIAC, not just an abbreviation I like the...
It stands for @Bing
Yes. Having trouble posting and editing on my phone. So bring on the snake bigas and such !
Those are lovely! And for fun, let's allow other creatures. I've edited the OP accordingly.
Post your two-creature-drawn chariot coins here! [ATTACH] Philistis, wife of Hieron II Greek AR 5 litrae Syracuse 270-230 BCE, 4.46 gm, 18.1 mm...
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