Bring a good book, and don't look out the windows when you are in the air. Of course, bringing along some coins in the carry-on, perhaps ones you...
Theodosius: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Arcadius: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Honorius: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Not the best examples, but the Theodosius is OK.
Very interesting coins. Before long we witness the complete extinguishing of the pagan traditions. Similarly, heiroglyphics in Egpytian temples...
Probably Antioch I would guess, could end up being a very rare type - also, nice patina on that coin.
I agree with @red_spork - focus on quality over quantity. I bought some hoards consisting mostly of undifferentiated late roman bronze. The FEL...
Valentinian I, emperor dragging captive, GLORIA ROMANORVM, holding labarum with the Chi Rho. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Byzantine trachy, Manuel Comnenus, reverse, cross on steps. Next theme: ships
Fantastic coin @Okidoki ! It will also function well as a paperweight.
Excellent coin @Deacon Ray ! I would love to add one like that to my collection.
Cool coin @TIF - I've never seen an ancient with a pine cone!
I have never had this happen but a recent purchase I made from a dealer in Canada took 3.5 weeks to arrive! I was pretty sure it was lost but it...
I can't show my whole collection, 970 coins at the moment, with about 2/3 being LRB from hoards, the rest picked up here and there. Here is a...
Thanks for sharing the fine coin. At 1025 the empire was in full regeneration mode, however by 1100 and the coming of the Crusades plus the Seljuk...
Great collection @TIF and my compliments on an excellent website.
I would guess Valentinian I ae2. Condition appears to be about VF. Value would be around $35 from a dealer. Alexandria mint. Looks quite authentic...
Great pick up. Those are some nice coins!
Interesting question and thanks for the thread Gavin. I've often been confused over this myself. I'm afraid my 3 years of high school Latin aren't...
Here's my example from @jamesicus AE Quarter Follis Obverse: Bust of Constantius right, IMP C CONSTANTIVS PF AVG Reverse: Genius left, holding...
Fortune strikes again. Thank you for your generosity @jamesicus ! As it so happens the coin I received, a quarter follis of Constantius I from...
Congrats @jamesicus this thread is now on the home page. Peter pmd me.
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