As good as any theory, but, alas, we will probably never know the entire truth.
Here is one of my nicer Crispus coins: [ATTACH] CRISPUS AE3 OBVERSE: D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right...
Lovely coin, great color. Good detail on the portrait. Overall, very nice.
Here are a couple with grapes for sure: [ATTACH] THRACE AR Hemidrachm OBVERSE: Forepart of lion right, head turned back REVERSE: Quadripartite...
Nice. I would welcome it in my collection. Too bad, however, that part of the nose is off flan.
I would certainly agree as long as this statement holds true. I try to negotiate a better price every time I can. It's in my interest to do so....
[ATTACH] CARTHAGE/SICILY-PUNIC Æ17 [ATTACH] C. GARGONIUS, M. VERGILIUS, AND OGULNIUS, ROMAN REPUBLIC [ATTACH] COMMODUS Ae As
[ATTACH] Q. SICINIUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS SICINIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: FORT P.R, diademed head of Fortuna right REVERSE: Q. SICINIVS below,...
A few others from the period: [ATTACH] L.CORNELIUS LENTULUE & C.CLAUDIUS MARCELLUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS CORNELIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: Facing...
Outstanding portrait coin AJ. [ATTACH] JULIUS CAESAR AR Denarius OBVERSE: Elephant advancing right. CAESAR REVERSE: Simpulum, sprinkler, axe...
The mintmark is Siscia
You are quite welcome. I enjoy the identification process. I should warn you, however, I'm not always correct. But I think I have this one...
Licinius I, RIC VII Alexandria 10: IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS PF AVG, laureate head right / IOVI CONSER-VATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing left, chlamys...
I believe its Licinius I struck at Alexandria. Give me a few moments and I'll find the correct attribution.
Now that's a beauty Zohar.
Really, it's a great write up. Another legion, Legio XIIII was also massacred and for years after the Massacre at Atuatuca, they were viewed as...
I don't know how I missed this. Good historical information. I'm currently studying Julius Caesar's "diary" on his conquests of Gaul and...
All of the coins are beautiful with great detail. I like them all, but if I had to choose one as my favorite (not considering gold vs silver or...
Images make more of a difference which of course translates to certain sellers who know how to take good pictures. I just purchased and received...
I was referring to my example. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
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