[ATTACH] Here's a real one I bought for little more than the cost of one of the fakes.
Lovely coin with a beautiful patina! I love the sestertii from this era!
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Rome mint issues I didn't have. Post anything you feel is relevant. [ATTACH] Julia Domna, AD 193-211 Roman AR denarius; 2.88 g, 17 mm Rome, AD...
Never mind -- it isn't the same. I was referencing a coin with Mars/Virtus dragging captive.
This is how another example was described for The New York Sale XXXIV, lot 698, Jan 6, 2015: Maximinus II (AD 309-313), Æ Follis, 4.90g, 6h. Mint...
Looks like a penny after someone put in on a railroad track for a train to run over.
"Whenever I see your smiling face, I have to smile myself ... because I love you!" [MEDIA] [ATTACH] Julia Mamaea, AD 222-235 Roman AR...
The most photogenic one I could find of these difficult to photograph little coins: [ATTACH] Arcadius, AD 383-408 Roman Æ half-centenionalis;...
I'm not sure which is more exotic, the gazelle on the reverse or Gallienus' crazy neck beard! [ATTACH] Gallienus, 253-268 AD Roman Æ...
It's Gobl's attribution, based on hoard evidence. RIC simply says "Asian mint"; Sear simply says "Syrian mint."
A couple of recent purchases to round out the year. Faustina Senior, of course and Gallienus, of course. My 18th unique denarius of Faustina Sr:...
Ratto was a coin auctioneer in the 1930's-1970s. Swiss, I think. BMC would mean "British Museum Collection."
My favorite Maximian -- and I have lots of 'em: [ATTACH] Maximian, AD 286-308 Roman Æ Antoninianus; 3.78 mm, 23.0 mm, 12 h Cyzicus, AD 293-294...
Here's a consecration sestertius of Faustina II with similar -- but appropriately feminine -- imagery: [ATTACH] Diva Faustina II (Died 175/6)...
Interesting and informative write-up! Thanks!
I have a couple of Salonina tets! Years 14 and 15: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Caveat emptor
You are correct, @dougsmit . Cupressenia does not appear in the legend of any imperial issue.
Those Etruscilla coins were really cool and I saw them in the Berk catalog -- after the auction had closed. I'm glad they went to a good home!
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