Vetranio issued only six AE types in his name. I have emphasized late Roman AE for many years made it a project to get them all. I managed it and...
Many ancient-coin collectors have the series of Roman portrait coins in mind. Of course, many also collect other themes as well. I have been at it...
Here is a Helena AE3 from Heraclea, ex Knoblock collection, Stacks, May 1984. [ATTACH] 19 mm. FL HELENA AVGVSTA SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE SMHB in...
There are two similar AE types of Nicephorus II. They are the only two follis types for that emperor. The first one just arrived and I've had the...
For many years "Roman Imperatorial" was just the tail end of "Roman Republican." It is cataloged in with Republican in all the major reference...
Actually it says $350 + fees. Why did it get sold to someone who flipped it after only a year? My guess is it isn't a coin with much quality. It...
You could make a collection out of this one reverse type from Trier alone. In fact, and entire book has been written on it: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Here is a MARTI CONSERVATORI AVG N for Maxentius: [ATTACH] IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG Mars right with spear and shield, foot on captive. RET in...
@SensibleSal66 , welcome to the great hobby of collecting ancient coins! Here is a large website you will want to visit:...
I agree. That is a nice coin and a good catch. I have thought of making a mini-theme out of collecting long-form names. Often emperors begin...
Another cartoon had snakes pulling a chariot. Here is my Republican example: [ATTACH] 18 mm. 3.97 grams. Denarius. 78 BC. Moneyer M. Volteius...
One of the cartoons had a griffin seated right raising his left paw. No one posted one, so here is my contribution--a small example from Teos,...
I have that FECVNDITAS type as a denarius: [ATTACH] 19-18 mm. 3.15 grams. Denarius. Faustina Jr. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust,...
Here is a Byzantine coin of Leo IV, The Khazar, 775-780. [ATTACH] 24-23 mm. 4.78 grams. Leo IV and Constantine VI (on the right) facing on a...
The coins are excellent. I don't think video is better than photos for things that don't move, or are not at least pictured from various angles....
This moneyer issued several types: [ATTACH] 16 mm. 3.89 grams. Denarius. Young Bacchus or Liber head right Pegasus right, Q TITI on tablet...
The coin has a Pegasus in the field. It is an Alexander type tetradrachm from long after his death struck on a very broad flan--35-34 mm-- at...
On some Greek coins the dots are critical--they give the denomination: [ATTACH] 21 mm. Very thick at 5 mm. 12.99 grams. Himera, Sicily. 430-420...
I, too, like big folles. Here is a page on the SACRA MONETA type: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/tetrarchy/SACRAMONETA.html In this case "VRB",...
Trajan is one of my favorite emperors. When it comes to portrait coins, bigger is better. This coin minted at Antioch which is slightly larger in...
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