Roman Empire, Constantine I (alias Constantine the Great), AD 307- 337 (this type dates from the earlier part of his reign). Denomination is...
Well, I finally did it. I've been feeling like my Parthian collection is at an impasse- almost every coin that I don't have is rare, and...
I'm not usually a big fan of the artistry of medieval European coins, but that is one nice-looking coin!
Re: the date of these coins: The standard Muslim calendar starts in the year of the Hijra (Muhammad's relocation from Mecca to Medina) in 622 AD....
[ATTACH] Bing already posted an example of this Claudius quadrans, but here's my specimen. Although now that I think about it, maybe this is a...
I've posted it here before, but it's appropriate in this thread, too. I really find this Lucilla sestertius artistically attractive despite the...
Am I the only one, or does TIF's coin remind anyone else of the movie "A Nightmare Before Christmas"? I do have a Judaea Capta denarius of...
Well, the Parthians were expert horsemen, so naturally their coins would also gallop quickly... Glad you're enjoying this new sub-theme!
Excellent. My master plan to create more Parthian collectors moves closer to completion... [evil laugh] But seriously, that's a good Phraataces...
The coin that is on the left in the first photo (has a man's head on one side and standing woman with two animals on the other) is a coin of the...
Bob L. gives a good explanation of the whole Phraataces/Musa situation. Unfortunately, it's hard to find reliable modern narrative history for...
Thanks, Deacon Ray, I'm honored that you hold my opinion that high! That is a nice drachm of Phraates IV, as dougsmit said from the mint of...
That's a very nice drachm of Orodes II. Looks like Sellwood type 43.1. Mintmark is Ecbatana (a very ancient city, visited by Alexander the Great...
Actually, I disagree- those Kushan AE count as eye candy as far as I'm concerned! But you're right, these coins are usually in such miserable...
It's not an ancient, but I do have a US Civil War token with a spelling error. See if you can spot it: [ATTACH] Yes, it says "Shoot him on the...
Bob L.: Lots of great examples there! Here's my Vologases V drachm and tet: [ATTACH] I think Vol V's portrait on the tet is less silly-looking...
Happy Thanksgiving Day, Canada! Enjoy your turkey stuffed with poutine (or whatever constitutes the traditional dinner for today.) Very cool...
I'm not an expert on Late Roman Bronzes, so I'm sure someone can correct me, but I don't see anything particularly rare in your coin. It is indeed...
I like the weird forward-facing owl on the third coin, so I'll allow it :woot:. I think the first coin you posted is from the Zangids of Mosul,...
I've been cataloguing my Parthian collection lately, and I was really struck by this coin: [ATTACH] It's a drachm of Osroes I (109- 129 AD)....
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