Macrinus' imperial issues are pricey, but many provincial issues of his are quite affordable, such as this one from Antioch: [ATTACH] Macrinus,...
Great write-up, @Curtisimo ! You might be interested in my post about Severina's last issue from the Antioch mint, just like your coin. I like...
Interesting. There are no Vesta seated denarii for any Severan women after Julia Domna (except for my probably unofficial issue Julia Paula). The...
Yours is from the Rome mint. Note how the hairdo differs from this one from Antioch in my collection: [ATTACH]
It says "coin de Becker frappé sur l'or," which means "coin of Becker struck in gold."
Really fun thread, filled with gorgeous coins! But nobody has mentioned his ... ummm ... niece: [ATTACH] Julia Titi Rome, AD 79-81 3.2 gm, 20.0...
Thanks so much for looking this up in RSC and BMC; that's very helpful. It isn't in Cohen. As that catalog is arranged alphabetically by reverse...
That one's exceptional! Those heavy maiorinas (AE 2) are nice! You get those 15 mm reduced maiorinas of the mid-fourth century, though, and most...
I always enjoy the running threads where everyone collaborates and I thought I'd start this one. Let's create a portrait gallery of provincial...
I picked up this one a few years back in a Frank Robinson auction. While it's not the most attractive coin, it appears to be quite rare. It is...
Ugly coin that I keep because I might have the only one of its kind (I know it's unlikely, but ... ). [ATTACH] Severus Alexander and Julia...
I'm more of a $5 - $150 range collector, with an occasional large purchase after a tax refund or unexpected bonus, so I don't have many at this...
Dead because of Constantine? Too many to choose from. How about Maximian? [ATTACH] Maximian, 1st reign, AD 286-305 Roman billon tetradrachm,...
That's the Rome mint, Hill type Eii
Good to know!
[ATTACH] Julia Domna, AD 193-211 Roman AR Denarius, 2.5 g, 18.5 mm Laodicea, AD 196- 202 Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA; bare-headed and draped bust right...
Looks like Hill type Eii. Here's a provincial from Nicaea from my collection: [ATTACH] It appears to have the earliest type of hairdo....
I think it operated continuously from 291 - 450 AD.
The reverse begins KVPIAKѠ, which would be the dative singular form of KVPIAKOC, which is an adjective meaning "belonging to the lord/master."...
Not a spectacular example, but a bargain at auction. Post your quadrantes! [ATTACH] Anonymous--Domitian to Antoninus Pius Roman AE quadrans,...
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