Wow! What an ordeal!!! It's really good to hear from you! I'm glad you and your coins are okay and you have a plan in place to move forward. I...
That's really thought-provoking.
(To be read in a Paul Harvey voice) ... And now ... the rest of the story! On his deathbed, Galerius ... [ATTACH] ... commended his wife,...
Gorgeous! I have long-coveted one of these for my women on ancient coins collection, but it has always been out of my reach. The sacrifices we...
My latest Galerius has the refreshingly unambiguous IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG legend as well as the typically long, down-turned nose....
Embarrassingly typical, but a tribute penny got me hooked on ancient coins. You're probably sick of seeing it, too, as you see it on every post I...
Stunning coins in this thread--museum pieces all!
Lovely coin!
Shall we move on to Caligula and Caesonia? Post your provincials! Next: Claudius, his wives Messalina and Agrippina Jr, and his children Claudia...
Gorgeous coin!
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Maximian has a short, upturned nose, whereas Galerius has a longer, sometimes down-turning one.
I did a little photo-processing for you. Is it more like this? [ATTACH]
Well-struck and with a lot of eye-appeal. Glad you picked it up at a bargain price!
Roll-Velez attributes this type with the •XXI• exergue to Heraclea. See #14, here.
Ah, yes! Thanks so much! I see from the RIC listing that had it been any other than the Δ officina, it would be impossible to tell! [ATTACH]
At least no real coins were harmed in the making of this jewelry item. Here's an example of the same Gordy III sestertius from my collection:...
From a bulk lot (where coins like this abound). The obverse inscription unfortunately reads IMP ........ ANVS P F AVG. The reverse is a typical...
I never get tired of these pre-reform CONCORDIA MILITVM issues. You might be interested in this paper on them. Yours is type 19 according to the...
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