That's great! That's one of Nerva's most interesting -- and elusive -- issues. I'm still looking for a decent example I can afford.
That's a real beauty!
These denarii of Nerva can be dated on the basis of their inscriptions to October through December, AD 96 and October through December, AD 97,...
Apart from the dot in the archway, the mint mark is spot on. The star above the campgate is included in the reverse description of "as 264." [ATTACH]
I'm not sure why you don't think RIC 290 isn't right. Here's the page: [ATTACH]
This one has a VERY receding hairline: [ATTACH]
That's a nice-looking coin, @Okidoki ! The interesting thing, I think, is that it has the Latin inscription COM BIT (Commune Bithyniae) instead of...
That's a cool coin and an insightful interpretation of the meaning of the reverse type. It's certainly a better explanation than is to be found in...
One interesting thing about you coins, @Ancient Aussie , is the word TEMPLVM in the reverse inscription. Contrast this with the inscription AED...
Well, the coin IS RIC 81: [ATTACH] RIC attributes it to Lugdunum. Sear (#10980) attributes it to Cologne. Who's right? I'd go with Sear, as it...
What the heck are Princess Leia and R2D2 doing on the reverse of this AE-4 of Theodosius I? [ATTACH]
Providentia is the personification of foresight and is most often depicted under the form of a female, clothed in a matron’s gown, holding in her...
That's a lovely follis and no doubt you're proud to have it in your collection. You might like this write-up I once did about this temple, too....
Here's a coin from my collection that demonstrates this silvering: [ATTACH] Severina, AD 270-275 Roman silvered billon antoninianus, 4.18 g,...
Pannonia lies west of Dacia ... [ATTACH] Trajan Decius AD 249-251 Roman Æ sestertius; 26 mm, 15.09 g Rome, AD 250-251 Obv: IMP CMQ TRAIANVS...
I have plenty of IOVI CONSERVAT coins, but how about a IOVI VLTORI? Ultor means avenger, and IOVI VLTORI means "to Jupiter the Avenger." On coins...
Nice presentation, @Deacon Ray ! That Marcus Aurelius is stunning! Here are some denarii in my collection: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Pleasantly worn denarius of hapless Sabina. It must have circulated for decades. I'm sure it's impregnated with pagan altar smoke, gladiator...
Here is the listing in RIC ix, p. 216 for your coin. The obverse legend on your coin is 2b: [ATTACH] And there is no star in the field at left...
Nice pick-up!!!
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