If we're talking Gallienus, here's my favorite portrait: [ATTACH] Gallienus, AD 253-268 Roman billon Antoninianus; 4.40 g; 23.5 mm Uncertain...
A new one. It's hard to turn them down if the price is right. Post anything you feel is relevant: [ATTACH] Diocletian, AD 284-305 Roman billon...
Juno Lucina, the "bringer of light," was the goddess who helped newborn children see the light of day and is especially associated with childbirth...
@Marsyas Mike -- The difference between RIC 1673 and 1674 is the presence of a diadem on the bust: [ATTACH]
The series by Wayne Sayles. It won't teach you identification, per se, but it will teach you the general principles of the hobby.
I toss in another Constantine II campgate: [ATTACH] Constantine II as Caesar, AD 317-337 Roman Æ Centenionalis; 3.86 gm; 18.2 mm Heraclea, AD...
I suppose it's possible the reverse inscription doesn't begin with C but with Ͼ. Is there a dot in there? It may be an epsilon.
Great write-up! Isn't all this history fun?
Stratonikeia?
I have only two from this mint. Aurelian founded this mint in AD 273/4 to replace Milan as as the northern Italian mint.[1] These were some of the...
Your best hope is to decipher the reverse inscription, which begins about 7:00 and proceeds clockwise. What are you able to make out of it?
Nice portrait, with a clear legend! [ATTACH]
Post anything you feel is relevant, of course! Marc Antony wed Octavian's sister Octavia in 40 BC. The marriage was arranged to cement a...
[ATTACH] Gordian III AD 238-244 Roman AR Antoninianus; 5.52 g, 23.2 mm, 2:00 Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate and draped bust, right...
I only have an antoninianus: [ATTACH] Volusian, 251-253 Roman billon antoninianus; 3.21 g, 20.6 mm Rome, AD 253 Obv: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO...
One just couldn't get away with depicting the severed heads of one's enemies on coins today.
Gorgeous!
That's a very interesting coin, @dougsmit !
Senex Caecilius says -- about the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus: Higgledy piggledy, Temple of Artemis, Wonder of wonders in Ephesus stood. Housed...
Here's my favorite Severus Alexander, but I'm going to give my chance in the drawing to @LaCointessa . [ATTACH] Severus Alexander, AD 222-235...
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