I have seen the symbol pair referred to as Lotus flower and Poppy head Here are a couple of others (not mine). These all come from the same die...
For those who don't know of the New York hoard. Here is a fake report that I added to the Forum Fake reports showing some examples of the fakes...
I have communicated with Barry form any years. I do not know him personally but can state that in all my dealings with him I feel that he is an...
Here are a couple of examples where partial silvering detracts from the coin significantly. The second coin seems to illustrate that the silvering...
Here are four coins of Probus all of the same bust type and reverse type, from the same issue and the same bust type. The all have different...
Clodius Albinus as Augustus are far scarcer than those as Caesar and always worth looking out for. Clodius Albinus Denarius Obv:– IMP CAES D CLO...
No Pertinax or Didius Julianus here but I do have a Pescennius Niger Pescennius Niger denarius Obv:– IMP...
Doug, Three nice coins. I have a die match to the Domna but not as nice as yours. [IMG] I really like the IMP II Spes. It is a suitably...
A small selection of others from me too. Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG II COS, Laureate head right Rev:– BONAE SPEI II COS, Spes standing...
Oh, if only I could get Martin to have this attitude, then I could collect Severans again! Doug, I seemed to be the only one to care to offer a...
Doug, I am pretty sure others don't like me collecting Eastern Hadrians either. Grin. As and when I decide to part with them I know who is going...
The last coin is distinctive and believed to be from Antioch. The other eartern mints are unknown, possibly a travelling mint. Their styles are...
I thought I would post this just as a reminder to people. When buying ancients don't blindly trust the seller, they also make mistakes, Know your...
PEPT lovely PEPT.
Alexandrian Follis and Half-Follis:- [IMG] [IMG] Rome [IMG] Max Herc from Cyzicus [IMG]
Nice. Better than mine! [IMG]
A more typical scowler.. Caracalla Antoninianus Obv:– ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– P M TR P XX COS...
Also look out for the young busts seen from the front rather then the rear. Caracalla Denarius Obv:– M AVR ANTONINVS CAES, draped and cuirassed...
I have always had a soft spot for these. Yours is lovely. Caracalla Antoninianus Obv:– ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Radiate, cuirassed bust right,...
I bought this tiny AE4 because it looked to be an imitative of Valentinian in good style. Opinions? It is a SALVS REIPBLICAE type but try as I...
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