Lovely portrait!
You're welcome! I thought it was really interesting.
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Am I the only one who sees this as Nike standing on the prow of a ship and those are the rails??? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Of all, I'd say this Syracusan 5 Litrae piece of Philistis, wife of Hieron II: [ATTACH] Among Romans, I love the portraits on these two early...
More Gordy? Alright, then. I'll post more marriage commemoratives! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nike is often depicted in ancient statuary as standing on the prow of a ship. A ship's railing, perhaps???
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I noticed after the crash in 2008 that I started finding decades-old coins in my change, often in remarkable condition, such as bicentennial...
Very attractive example of that elusive issue.
Oh, that's terrible! I hope it shows up!
Outstanding!!
That is specifically Ruzicka p. 150, 579-581; Moushmov 4244. I have photographed the listing in Ruzicka for you. It notes three different reverse...
Even the sestertii breed... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nice coin, @dougsmit ! The one that uses the proper spelling is RIC 90, Cohen 110. See numerous examples here:
I like this one despite its porous surface for a couple of reasons. It's from the Antioch mint, whereas Rome was still the principle mint during...
I like his marriage issue commemoratives on provincial coins: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here's a toned roach: [ATTACH] Gordian III, AD 238-244 Roman AR Antoninianus, 3.91 g Rome, AD 239 Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate...
Here's a year one tet, Curtis-1670, Emmett-3878: [ATTACH]
Cool! That Cupid must mean something. I only have this one: [ATTACH]
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