Faustina Jr denarii are so plentiful and varied, they might be considered the empress equivalent of Gordian III. But this one is exceptional in...
Here's a bunch of red patina on this Alexandrian tet of Nero and Claudia Octavia: [ATTACH]
Nice toning!!
Thanks for sharing your coin and the info about that bronze statue! fascinating! You know, if I were the Roman emperor, I don't think I'd want a...
There was severe inflation and debasement of currency (silver content minimal by the time of Gallienus--a few percent or so), so each coin wasn't...
Stunning coins, @IdesOfMarch01 ! Very attractive!
Did you ever notice the deterioration in artistic quality of Mars advancing right types over the centuries? And look at Gallienus' portrait--he...
Picked these up for less than estimates. Show your Antonine dynasty coins! I thought this was nicely centered and patinated and a decent example...
Here's a Philip I with a Felicitas reverse type: [ATTACH] Philip I The Arab, AD 244-249 Roman AR antoninianus 3.8g, 23mm, 12h Rome mint, AD...
Fascinating about that reverse type! I'll have to keep an eye out for it. Let's see. We've seen coins of Maesa with the Juno standing reverse,...
Here's the relevant page from RIC: [ATTACH]
Now it looks right!
Cool coin! No matter how many times I look at the reverse, though, my brain sees it as incuse! Must be the angle of the shadows and lighting or...
Here's the relevant portion of RIC 4c: [ATTACH]
These dollar-sized aluminum tokens were given to customers at a Denver bank back in the day: [ATTACH]
Post whatever you feel is relevant ... [ATTACH] Severus Alexander, AD 222-235 Roman AE Sestertius; 21.72 gm, 28.4 mm, 1:00 Rome, AD 229 Obv: IMP...
Cornelia Salonina, wife of Gallienus.
Sear also notes the ones with dots or Roman numerals are from Antioch. Here's one with Roman numerals as officina markings: [ATTACH]
Here's a long-necked one: [ATTACH]
Here's my capricorn coin: [ATTACH] Cornelia Supera, wife of Aemelian. Augusta, 253 CE. Mysia, Parium. Æ (20.5mm, 3.78g). Struck 253 CE. Obv:...
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