Welcome Peter! I'm new here too, just about a month on the Forum!
Here's a GLORIA ROMANORVM AE of Valentinian. Not as nice of a coin, but the reverse is OK. Excuse the photos, they are from before I could crop...
Nice grab @LaCointessa! Proves that bargains can still be had.
Nice patina on that one @Deacon Ray
Nice ones there. I would love to add a siliqua to my collection, along with a few solidi. Just have to find the right auction.
It looks genuine to me, so I would go ahead and pull the trigger. However, I am not an expert in determining what is a forgery and what is not -...
Rather than starting a new thread, I thought I would share a coin of Julian's successor Jovianus. It's a rather harsh coin but I think I have...
Nice examples @zumbly
Cool type with the horse's head. Reminds me of that AR medallion of Constantine obverse with the horse's head and emperor wearing a helmet...
Probus (276-282 C.E.) was a rather interesting emperor. He continued the progress of restoration of the empire started by Claudius II and...
Supposedly his last words were "Thou hast conquered, Galilean." I find this suspect though.
Here's some history from Ammianus, Liber XXV: Julianus, careless of his own safety, shouting and raising his hands tried to make it clear to his...
Nice ones @Bing! Now I've got to get a large bronze with the Apis bull on the reverse, I love those!
Also, let's see your Julians!
This is a coin I won in @John Anthony's recent auction. It comes from the Doug Smith collection and is now in my possession. It fills a hole in my...
Great post with some interesting coins and photos. I noticed on one of the representations of the battle of the Milvian bridge we see the chi-rho...
Reverse of a Justinian follis. [ATTACH]
Siwa is a very interesting place. I was able to procure lodging for 30 Egyptian pounds per night (about $5.20) so I stayed for three days. The...
I love it. Thanks @Deacon Ray
Nice coin @Cucumbor ! Great strike, nice flan, and great portrait.
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