[IMG] TGIFF, everyone! I've posted a lot of articles recently about Faustina the Younger, many of which are jam-packed with information. We're...
... when I saw this niobium medal was, "Man, that is one corroded sestertius!" [IMG]
"Together with the state archaeologist Prof Dr Franz Schopper, the numismatist Marjanko Pilekic and the finder and volunteer archaeologist...
Interesting article by Katarzyna Balbuza: "The Role of Imperial Women in the Monetary Distributions Liberalitas in Rome in the Light of Numismatic...
[IMG] TGIFF, everyone!! Today we're going to discuss some coins I haven't discussed in detail before. In fact, these coins are so pedestrian...
[IMG] I do!! I like my coins like I like my salsa! [ATTACH] Hot, thick & chunky!!! This hot and hunky chunky monkey came from none other than...
Tyler Rossi has recently written an article for CoinWeek about the influence of ancient coin designs on modern coins. I know we've had a thread or...
TGIFF, everyone, and happy new year! [IMG] Docimeum or Docimeium (Greek: Δοκίμια and Δοκίμειον; modern İscehisar) was an ancient Phrygian city...
If you're familiar with the way Roman matronly apparel is depicted on coins, you'll laugh at the way the folds of the goddess's stola are...
Interesting article: "Despite its prior status as a luxury commodity, silver became widely used for coinage in the Roman world from the 7th...
My son, COLLECTOR IVN NOB C, kindly gave me these two books as Christmas gifts. [ATTACH] The first one, Frank L. Holt's When Money Talks, A...
[IMG] And have a happy Faustina Friday! Post comments, Venus Felix coins, or anything you feel is relevant! Venus bearing the epithet of "felix"...
The Archaeological Museum of Nikopolis is a museum in Nicopolis, in the Preveza regional unit in Epiros. Among its many interesting items on...
Mike Markowitz has published the latest article in his CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series - this one focuses on the ancient Celtic coinage of Britain....
Brand new auction house. Literally Auction #1. And it was THEIR accounting department that made the error. You have to wonder if the fledgling...
Today marks the first day of the seven-day celebration of Saturn, Saturnalia!!! As you know, many of us here participate in the annual Secret...
TGIFF!!! [IMG] And [IMG] While I was at work yesterday, Mrs. Collector signed for a mysterious package that arrived by registered mail from...
[IMG] We are but a week away from Saturnalia and I want to wish you all a happy Faustina Friday! This week's installment concerns a common...
For @Julius Germanicus. [ATTACH]
[IMG] Happy Friday, everybody! Today I'll be writing about a Roman provincial city, the city of Bostra in Arabia Petraea. Bostra, the modern...
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