I think we agree that a large soldier-spearing-fallen-horseman is more desirable than a small one. But, after you have a large one you can take on...
I maintain a web page that lists dealers on the web (not including eBay). http://augustuscoins.com/ed/dealers.html Many times I have solicited...
I have a website with ancient coins for sale: http://augustuscoins.com/index.html It has a selection of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine coins, with...
This page addresses that question: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/interesting/SECVRITAS.html Here is my Caracalla of that type: [ATTACH]...
I just reread through this entire thread and didn't notice this type: [ATTACH] Macrinus, 217-218. 28-27 mm. 11.33 grams. AVT K M ΘΠЄΛA CЄVH...
The number of ancient coin types is far too large to collect them all, so many collectors seek coins that fit a "theme" they have in mind. Most of...
The coin reform of Justinian that introduced the facing bust and regnal-year dating was in year 12 at some mints, including Constantinople, and...
Everybody omits coins of the Kingdom of the Bosporus from the "latest provincial coins" consideration, but they do have the Roman emperor on them....
Regardless of the assuredly low amount he paid for them, he is afraid he will sell a good one for less than it is worth. Those who know little...
I added some coins to my page: http://augustuscoins.com/index.html Four Constantinian on the Constantinian page. Carus, Valerian, Constantius,...
That is true, but there are some: [ATTACH] Diocletian 22 mm. 3.64 grams. HERCVLI CONSERVAT Hercules standing right with right arm behind his...
I think the beard lines were there before the coin became worn. [ATTACH] 27-26 mm. 8.49 grams. Є K V ANT RIC VI Antioch 54b. "C2" (= very...
Yes, it is certainly Eudoxia, wife of Arcadius. Here is page about her and her AE coins: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/ricix/Eudoxia.html The...
Me, too.
Here is a Maximian follis with a Hercules connection that I bought in 1979. [ATTACH] 27 mm. 10.63 grams. RIC Alexandria 38. Sear IV 13824. ex...
I once (many years ago) made an appointment to visit the ancient-coin collection of Washington University in St. Louis. The curator kindly showed...
I am a big fan of GENIO types. They are very common and usually inexpensive. Here is a page about them:...
I have long had a web page with links to web sites where ancient coins can be bought, not including eBay. Today I checked the links and sure...
http://augustuscoins.com/ed/Fortuna/ Fortuna makes an interesting mini-theme. Most are "FORTVNA REDVX," but this one refers to a different aspect...
I just now added quite a few coins to a few of my pages: http://augustuscoins.com/index.html They include Vespasian quadrans on that page....
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