A cheeky Venus:- [IMG] Bust of Venus:- [IMG]
A fantastic quality coin. A lovely reverse.
We know that they come from eastern mints that were contemporary with the wars being wages by Septimius in the region during A.D. 193 - A.D. 194....
Sorry Q!
938. Fun.
It's nice to see one on a full flan, well struck with plenty of detail. I have two that I have acquired over the years. Neither is anywhere near...
Curtis Clay has confirmed my reading of the coin based on an example in his own collection from matching dies with clear legends.
My quest for FEL TEMP Hut coins continues, having now moved on to focus on the Constantius II huts. My haste to acquire them leads to occasional...
I avidly collect eastern mint Severan denarii. There have been some reverse types that have eluded me thus far. I have just added a Basket of...
I have just added another FEL TEMP - Fallen Horseman to my hoard. It is a quite okeasing example and turns out to be possibly quite scarce as a...
You see the term nummus, follis and reduced follis used.
A stunning coin all round.
I an probably going to be bit controvertial and ask what it is you want the books for and also if you know if there is a period you want to focus...
Constantius I Chlorus Obv:- DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO, Laureate, bust right Rev:– CONSECRATIO, Eagle standing up with head up and wings spread on altar...
A highly desirable coin for so many reasons. I have been tempted many time but never taken the plunge with an argenteus. Congratulations.
My Sestertius inevitably is a Mars type. Severus Alexander Sestertius Obv:- IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust Rev:- MARS VLTOR...
I don't deny it. I am generally a bottom feeder in the great coin pool and will accept a rare into my collection in poor condition or a problem...
Wow. Simply wow.
Or is even the god of War himself. MATRTI PACIFERO [IMG]
The majority of Pax example seem to show Pax standing left, olive-branch in right hand, transverse scepter in left as on the Probus example below....
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