The Greeks called it a pelekys (πέλεκυς), while the Lydians called it a labrys (λάβρυς); to the Romans, it was known as a bipennis. So, @Bing ,...
Nice example!
Here's a contender for LEAST lifelike portrait of Caligula: [ATTACH] Calligula AD 37-41 Roman provincial Æ 28 mm, 11.17 gm Carthago Nova,...
Cast replica made for the jewelry trade.
This coin isn't a real looker, to be sure, but it has an interesting reverse type, with which I had not been previously familiar. It depicts the...
Lovely coin and great photo--it really emphasizes the high relief.
Yes, it's a reverse that appears on sestertii (RIC 62) and minor bronzes (RIC 63); not known in silver or gold.
Nice! Unfortunately, I have no tets of Maximinus Thrax.
The obverse inscription on the Albinus reads D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES and identifies it as being issued from AD 193-195, when Albinus had the rank...
[ATTACH] Lucius Verus under Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-169 Roman AR Denarius; 3.15g, 18.5 mm Rome, AD 165-166 Obv: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX,...
Interestingly, all three varieties of tribute penny are posted in this thread. @gregarious has the one with Livia holding a scepter and with a...
My profile pic and first ancient coin I ever bought. I had to post! [ATTACH] Tiberius, AD 14-37 Roman AR Denarius; 3.87 g, 18.5 mm Lugdunum, AD...
Wow! Historically and numismatically important pieces! And quite an impressive provenance, too! Thanks for sharing.
Very nice example, @Nathan401 . Here's one with Felicitas on the reverse. [ATTACH] Philip I The Arab, AD 244-249 Roman AR antoninianus 3.8g,...
Here's an antoninianus of Aurelian with a Fortuna reverse that really looks like a wheelchair! [ATTACH]
My latest acquisition, from our very own @John Anthony . What's special about this coin is that it's the last issue of an Antoninianus--a...
You're welcome!
Very nice. I lost out on an example of that same coin at a Roma auction about 6 months ago. Here's one with the SALVS reverse: [ATTACH] Marcus...
That is of the emperor Diocletian and struck at the Antioch mint. The reverse depicts a personification of the "genius of the Roman people." In...
Nothing suspicious about the new photos. Here's my favorite Caracalla because he looks like a real thug in the portrait. [ATTACH]
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