Here's the articlel in the French-language newspaper.
The statue of the lion and the lamb is very interesting because the notion of a lion lying with a lamb -- contrary to popular belief -- does not...
Heartbreak hurts terribly. A divorce, a breakup, a separation--some of the most painful of human experiences. I've had my heart broken more than...
Like many of you, I have a "collector's personality" and collected rocks, stamps, comic books, modern US coins, and books at one point or other in...
The attribution is Rome mint, AD 158-9, RIC 292a; BMCRE 949; RSC 1111a; RCV 4139.
Gordian and Tranquillina marriage issue, Anchialus, Thrace. Athena seated; Athena standing. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here's one on sale at V Coins. Not a die match to yours. Note the differences in the spacing and slant of the letters on the inscription and the...
FAR more common among provincials than imperial issues, as there were fewer dies in use. I have several provincial coins that are die matches with...
Yes. A die match on both obverse and reverse. The way to do it is to look at the inscriptions, which almost always have distinctive features in...
Alright, then: [ATTACH] Paulina, wife of Maximinus Thrax Roman AR Denarius Rome mint, AD 235-238 3.30 g, 21.1 mm Obv: DIVA PAVLINA, veiled...
Eagles: [ATTACH] Marciana, Augusta, c. AD 105-112/4(?), sister of Trajan AR Denarius Rome Mint, 112 AD. 2.72 g; 19 mm Obv: DIVA AVGVSTA...
I have one, too! [ATTACH] Julia Domna Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis 24 mm 8.6 g Obv: ΙΟVΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CΕΒ, Bare-headed and draped bust r. Rev:...
All gorgeous coins! I wish the Antony were within my reach!
A college professor can't afford these, I'll tell you.
Wow!! Take a look at this!
Very nice. Here's one of mine: [ATTACH] Claudius and Agrippina II AE 12 Nummia Bosporos, under King Kotys I, AD 50-54 9.30 gm; 25.0 mm Obv: ΤΙ...
Very nice! Mine is much more worn: [ATTACH]
Very interesting and historical coin!
My first ancient means so much to me, I chose it as my avatar! I bought it decades ago when I was in theology school. [ATTACH]
Reverse is maybe Spes advancing left, holding flower, lifting skirt?
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