Severus Alexander (Augustus, 222-235 CE) Æ Sestertius (28.5mm, 22.23g, 12h). Rome, c. 231-235 CE. Ob: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Laureate bust right,...
Many thanks for the additional background, Bob! Not knowing the literature yet I suppose I wouldn't be in a position to fault anyone for being...
Speaking of destructive v. non-destructive: While there is a lot that can be done with non-destructive analysis, and more all the time, I've been...
I've got one of those "Sack of Athens" Tetradrachms being referred to at the end there. I haven't checked the original sources or anything, but I...
Please pardon the almost-5-years-old bump, but perhaps it is especially relevant once again... (I didn't see any other posts on the recent...
Wow, I really love the LXXII issues (especially the Chi-type, of course!), but have yet to add one myself. Here are three others (including one...
Good topic! I have a few ex-Dattari Collection coins (I keep an eye out for them, along with a few other collections I like), but this one is my...
Obv: Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ϹƐΥ ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ. Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust. Rev: LIΓ (Year 13). Trophy of captured arms; at the base, two bound Germanic...
O: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG. Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust. R: FEL TEMP REPARATIO / Г (left) / ANЄ (exergue). Roman soldier with crested helmet to...
O: DN CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES//Δ. Bareheaded, draped, cuirassed bust r. R:FEL TEMP REPARATIO//AN- (exergue). Roman soldier, crested helmet, spearing...
O: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG. Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust, holding globe. R: FEL TEMP REPARATIO// *//ANЄ ex. Constantius II in military garb...
Obverse: D N CONSTANS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; A behind. Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO / A in left field / * in right...
Obv: D N CONSTANS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; holding globe. Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO / TSΓ* in exergue. Soldier...
Obv: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO//Γ to l.//•SMKA in ex. Soldier, shield decorated w/...
Obv: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust. Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO // Γ // CONSE* in ex. Soldier spearing fallen...
That's a very interesting one. Well -- now, it two really interesting ones! I didn't think I'd seen that obv bust before, so I went hunting...
Found the article online! http://www.numisbel.be/2000_3.pdf I don't know if you read French at all... Unfortunately it doesn't seem...
@Pavlos I think we put them up simultaneously but I've got one that'll hit both follows, yours & @Roman Collector : A Diobol or 1/12 Stater plate...
Thanks for the article link @Orielensis ! I had read many of Ashton's articles in The Numismatic Chronicle and others that are available "open...
I recalled it was the prevailing theory, but what I was surprised to learn: there don't seem to be any ancient coins that depict the statue in...
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