Antiochus I Soter was born in late 324 or early 323 BCE, to Seleucus I Nikator and the Iranian princess Apama. Antiochus's parents were wed at...
Antiochus IV led a successful war against Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII, and managed to capture most of the surrounding Egyptian countryside and was...
12.5 antoninanii to an aureus so I can trade in 13 roaches for this bad boy, right.:D:p Here is my initial down payment. [ATTACH]
Only a year and a quarter late responding to your correction to my post from four years ago!:D:p I bought the original coins when I was a...
I've always had an interest in medieval Italy and specifically the Republic of Venice. Venice was originally formed in the late 400's when Roman...
Looks like the Visigothic interpretation of Honorius tbh.:D Not my coin [ATTACH]
One of my first coins I bought in the summer of 2014 was a denarius of Severus Alexander. Ever since then I’ve always been interested in his...
I think the declining output in the silver mines is only part of the issue along with Roman state expenditures increasing to pay for the...
I specifically thought of your well written article a few months ago about the Tyrian shekels, when I bought my coin. Nice coins all!
It is no surprise that Caracalla liked Alexander the Great. "Liked" is probably an understatement for Caracalla's obsession for Alexander, as the...
Nice coins everyone ! It never gets old seeing “Alexanders” posted. Always loved that design. Here is mine minted under Seleucus I Nikator....
Doesn’t the reverse say King Seleucus?
I've been in the market for another lifetime Alexander III issue for some time now. Fortunately I came across this lifetime Alexander III drachm...
Yeah I know I’m great :):smug::smuggrin: [ATTACH] Magnus Maximus, 383-388 Siliqua Treveri circa 383-388, AR 18.5mm., 1.84g. D NMAG MAXIMVS P F...
Very nice tetradrachms!
I was wondering when you’d show up with that beautiful tetradrachm!
@seth77 I think your Vetranio may be the last instance of a laurel wreath depicted on a Roman emperor on coins.
As someone who has been purchasing Seleucid tetradrachms like they are going out of style, I am very used to seeing diademed kings on coins....
If Philip V of Macedon was called the "darling of Hellas", then it is only fair that Alexander I Balas be called the "darling of Egypt". In...
Fascinating read. I have always wondered when the Galatians stopped being viewed as invaders by the Greeks and local Anatolians. No Galatian...
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