No doubt about it; that's the city and the reverse inscription. Strong detective work, @TIF !! I thought that weird-looking letter might be a B....
I've looked up Diocaesarea (there are several cities with this name), Diocleia, Dionysopolis, Dioshieron, and Diospolis, but the inscriptions on...
On the right side of the reverse inscription, I don't think that's a K. I think that's the shaft of the spear/scepter the deity is holding. I...
Yep, Diocletian. Here's one from my collection for comparison. [ATTACH] Minted AD 285-286 19 mm, 7.2 gm Obv: Α Κ Γ ΟVΑΛ ΔΙΟΚΛΗΤΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ,...
LOL!! I love it!!
In some cases, perhaps they did, but ancient coins often show traces of where the sprue from the casting process has been cut off, such as this...
I have three Domnas from Thrace, all of which saw extensive circulation and are pretty worn. [ATTACH] Julia Domna, AD 193-211 Roman provincial Æ;...
He said in the video it was an 1894 O.
Reminds me of this double dactyl by the mysterious and pseudonymous poet, Senex Caecilius Unworthy Son Higgledy-Piggledy Son of Aurelius,...
The games of the Colosseum, eh? Pretty cool! Reminds me of this double dactyl by the mysterious and pseudonymous poet, Senex Caecilius: Morituri...
Very nice example!
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Stunning OP and stunning contributions from others! Beautiful coins!
That Hilaritas, I think, is from the Laodicea mint. @dougsmit would know for sure.
Looks like Caracalla or Geta, the sons of Septimius Severus. Could you post bigger, closely cropped photos?
That one from the RH collection is just gorgeous, @TIF ! Much better than my humble example here: [ATTACH] 3.24 gm, 19.8 mm. Notable for...
New addition to my Severan women collection. Post your Juno coins, Domna bronzes--whatever you deem relevant and want to show off! [ATTACH]...
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