The quadrans (which literally means "one-quarter") was a Roman denomination worth 1/4 of an as and was the smallest denomination regularly issued...
[ATTACH] Tacitus, AD 275-276 Roman billon antoninianus; 3.57 gm, 21.1 mm Ticinum, AD 276 Obv: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed...
Informative write up and very nice coins.
The coins are exceptional. They are well-centered, with full legends. The Caracalla is well-struck, even on the reverse (look at the detail on...
Saul at Romanorum was very understanding and offered me a full refund or store credit. Real professional dealer.
Gordian III. Possibly from Tyre, which had the Latin reverse legend COL TYRO METRO
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It's the goddess Fortuna.
Welcome! I, too, enjoy the coins of Faustina I. I look forward to seeing yours!
That's a very interesting coin--an overstrike--and nicely patinated. It's a good example of that issue and it sounds like it was quite a bargain!
Fun thread! The only owl I have, though, is the tiny one in Athena's hands on this provincial of Faustina II from Pautalia in Thrace: [ATTACH]
Cool die clash! Here's a die clash of a Julia Maesa. You can see the incuse and backwards outline of her bust on the reverse: [ATTACH]
Very nice! Here's one that reads "VIRTVS PROBI" but on the obverse: [ATTACH] Probus, AD 276-282 Roman billon Antoninianus; 3.25 g, 21.7 mm...
I like this one for the portrait style: [ATTACH] Julian II, 361-363 Roman Silvered AE 3 Centenionalis; 3.16 g. 18.3 mm Antioch mint, AD...
Thank you so much for your ever-insightful commentary and examples!
Runner on Claudius Gothicus: [ATTACH] Runner broke off a denarius of Julia Aquileia Severa, taking a chunk of flan with it: [ATTACH]
Post your coins that show evidence of pre-striking flan preparation! Jere M. Wickens, in his essay, "The Production of Ancient Coins," written...
[ATTACH] Julia Soaemias, AD 218-222 Roman Provincial AE 21.4 mm, 12.48 g Samaria, Sebaste, AD 218-222 Obv: SVAEMIAS AVGVSTA SEB, bare-headed and...
Interesting coin and informative write-up! This is what ancient numismatics is all about!
Cool! Here's a coin of his mama's that depicts the four seasons! [ATTACH] Julia Domna, issued under Septimius Severus Roman AR denarius; 3.24 gm,...
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