https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/2/1018 Smyrna - those initials are ZMYP I’d love to see the link to EBay to see how the seller described...
It’s like if you walk into a bar and just start randomly talking about five subjects with everyone simultaneously (or if related put them in the...
It's a good day when one of these large bronze coins from Syria makes it's way into my hands. I'm not certain I have the reference correct - RPC...
Ok I was inspired now to do the Ae version by your well-struck Trajan [IMG] I'm pretty sure all have been shared on here, but I'm fairly certain...
Greetings, As the title says this thread below are my latest iteration of the Nerva-Antonine dynasty, or as I call them in my collection the...
Think how surprised the archeologists will be in a thousand years!
I haven’t seen one of these earlier As series with that many dots between the SC. Thanks for sharing.
Interesting perspective! I've found that throughout history famous leaders were described as succeeding in spite of sickness and such. I was...
Here's a siliqua of his brother to pair with your solidus from Antioch [IMG] Valentinian / Theodosian Valens 364-378 A.D. siliqua RIC 34d1 Votive...
Victory - NumisWiki, The Collaborative Numismatics Project (forumancientcoins.com) I had the wrong link. Sorry about that. In addition a few...
I record the number and break them all out. I like to take pictures though so everybody's different. I feel like if I want to sell I can reference...
Great point, this sestertius from the reign of Tiberius fits that same bill. Name and "SC" on the same side - [IMG] Tiberius 14–37 A.D....
Happy Friday! Victory / Victoria is a frequent representation on Roman coins. Nobody likes a good victory more than the Romans. I love these...
I guess I got tricked, but I'm not offended. I'd actually like to own that coin and I like tests/tricks too so maybe this was a ploy to generate...
I have no data or research, just a coffee this morning but there does appear to be a style consistency through Trajan. Maybe a good student?...
It’s got surface defects that make one think fouree if looking for something but the look of the metal doesn’t make me think fake. If it’s the...
Just a fun coin from the Tetrarchy: [IMG] Galerius as Caesar 293–311 A.D. follis Ric VI 30b Carthago 293-305 Carthage laureate head right...
[IMG] Licinius 308–324 A.D. follis RIC 22 P Roma circa 314 A.D. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right IMP LICINIVS PF AVG SOLI INV-I-CTO...
Quite a nice selection particularly for it not being a focus. Aside from issues of Antioch that appear to be credited to another prior to...
Nice group, and interesting style on RIC 52 almost appearing to take on the look like the standard emperor portraits of the later Constantine and...
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