Which particular empress (Severan dynasty?) is that one with the Artemis of Ephesus reverse supposed to be?
Thanks for this info!
There are a lot of variations in design elements on the reverse types of Roman coins, such as presence or absence of a scepter or staff, presence...
That's a great resource! Thanks for posting.
Nice write-up of the historical background on this coin! This type of opportunity to research history is what makes ancient/medieval coin...
Julia Domna Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis 24 mm 8.6 g Obv: ΙΟVΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CΕΒ, Bare-headed and draped bust r. Rev: ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, Statuary group...
Nice examples of these typically crude, poorly preserved coins. Here's another Victorinus antoninianus with a longer inscription: Cologne...
The dimple on the flans of these coins is called a "centration dimple" and how they get there is a matter of some controversy. Some feel that they...
Actually, it can't be a mule of the reverse type with Maesa because the reverse inscription in AMNG 1055 and 1056 is clearly different from my...
There is no Severus Alexander/Julia Mamaea issue with Dikaiosyne/Aequitas under any magistrate listed in AMNG. Tip of the hat to Pishpash who led...
It's not Nemesis. On these issues, Nemesis has a staff, not a cornucopiae, and there is a wheel at her feet. It's Dikaiosyne/Aequitas, I'm almost...
Thanks, but that's a listing for Maesa, and this is clearly Mamaea.
I don't have access to Varbanov, unfortunately.
Unless this is some other emperor than Severus Alexander (and who would it be?), I think this is undescribed in the numismatic literature. Some of...
But they are old; surely they are worth a king's ransom. :happy:
Very interesting reverse type. And what a deal, MM.
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