This one has toned completely black. [ATTACH]
Here's a common silvered AE Centenionalis of Julian II minted in Antioch. It has an exceptionally well-rendered portrait: [ATTACH]
The Maximian has a glossy, black patina and needed a lot of light to photograph. The Diocletian isn't as reflective in hand. I like comparing the...
I love the bust on this one! [ATTACH] AE Centenionalis Antioch, AD 362-363 3.16 gm; 18.3 mm Obv: DN FL CL IVLIANVS PF, Helmeted and cuirassed...
Local brick-and-mortar shop purchases. Not rare by any means, but attractive examples from Cyzicus. Let's see your examples of these co-emperors!...
I like glossy greenish black and even glossy black: [ATTACH] Julia Domna, Tomis [ATTACH] Maximinus Thrax Sestertius [ATTACH] Middle bronze...
I always had the hots for Orbiana. [ATTACH] Denarius Rome mint, AD 225 3.47 gm; 19.1 mm Obv: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, diademed and draped bust,...
It's interesting that this fouree has a hole. It makes me wonder if it was created not as an attempt to defraud anyone but specifically to use in...
Yes, I purposely collect Venus reverse types! I have 40 of them so far.
I'd have to say these from poor, hapless Plautilla, the wife of Caracalla, whose issues proclaim eternal concord with her husband, [ATTACH]...
And then there are a couple of different generic Venus types, one where she holds a rudder, about which a dolphin is entwined: [ATTACH]...
I have just a couple Venus Caelestis types, one seated: [ATTACH] Denarius of Julia Soaemias, RIC 243 and one standing: [ATTACH] Denarius of...
My favorites of the Venus Genetrix seated types: [ATTACH] Antoninianus of Julia Domna, RIC (Caracalla) 389a [ATTACH] Denarius of Julia Paula,...
My favorites of the seated Venus Felix types: [ATTACH] Sestertius of Crispina, RIC 673 [ATTACH] Sestertius of Julia Mamaea, RIC 701 My...
My favorites of the Venus Victrix types seen from behind: [ATTACH] Denarius of Julia Titi, RIC 56 [ATTACH] Sestertius of Julia Domna, RIC 842...
Taken in natural sunlight: [ATTACH]
Kale salad: [ATTACH]
Very nice. I only have one sestertius of Julia Maesa: [ATTACH] Rome mint, AD 218-220 21.28 gm; 29.2 mm Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVGVSTA, diademed and...
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Because...well...Lady Godiva. [ATTACH]
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