Very interesting...I had not seen the sculptures on the sarcophagus, definitely a resemblance. Here’s my favorite Alexander/Herakles. [ATTACH]...
Very cool reverse type, love the elephant headdress. [ATTACH] Nero, Tetradrachm, Alexandria, (22 mm, 13.54g), 66-67 AD, NEPΩ KΛAY KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP...
Wow, that is an amazing coin David, congrats! Definitely a “grail” coin. Here’s a year 2 tetradrachm of Vespasian from Alexandria with the same...
[ATTACH] Otacilia Severa, AR Antoninianus, Rome, draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / Concordia seated left, holding patera and...
Beautiful coin @Valentinian! Incredible detail on the obverse, especially the grape vine leaves in the hair. Great pickup! [ATTACH] Cimmerian...
I really like that reverse brockage Salus, great coin. [ATTACH] Tacitus, AE Antoninianus. 275-276 AD. Rome mint. IMP CM CL TACITVS AVG,...
[ATTACH] Sicily, Himera, Circa 415-409 BC, AE Hemiltron (17 mm, 4.77 g). IM[E] Head of nymph to left. Rev. Six pellets within laurel wreath....
Nice coins and very interesting write-up. I can share a Claudius Gothicus with a Virtus reverse from the Rome mint: [ATTACH] Claudius II...
Here is my only cow: [ATTACH] Illyria, Dyrrachium 229-100 BC, AR Drachm, (17mm, 3.32g), ΜΕΝΙΣΚΟΣ, Cow right, looking back at a suckling calf,...
Very nice group Erin! I especially like the Star of Bethlehem bronze.
Great finds @galba68 ! Love that big bronze...I think it is Septimius Severus, but would love to see it cleaned up.
Thanks Donna! That coin will always be one of my favorites....
Great post as usual, O. I enjoy all Caracalla’s coinage, but his tetradrachms from the Eastern mints really stand out to me...always happy to...
Those limes denarii are so interesting, I really want to add one of those. Here is my example of the same type in silver: [ATTACH] Geta, as...
Yeah, looks like Victor beat me to it. You can make out the L O in Florianus in the obverse legend.
Could it be Florian?
Nice pickup! My favorite Probus also has an oblong flan. [ATTACH] Probus, Antoninianus (24 mm, 3.39 g), Rome, 282. Radiate and cuirassed bust...
Nice coin and interesting write-up. I don’t have much to add, but I can share this Gordy III provincial from Thrace that recently arrived as part...
I recently added this antoninianus of Trajan Decius, which has a interesting reverse type that directly references the army legions that put him...
Great coin @Sulla80! Amazing detail on the lion for such a little bronze, that’s a beauty. This bronze of Herakles and Omphale from Lydia is one...
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