Here’s one from Marcianopolis: [ATTACH] Septimius Severus and Julia Domna, AE Pentassarion, Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, (28 mm., 14.09 g.),...
@Alegandron, wow, that Carthage bronze is a monster! Here’s my largest Roman, only about 31mm (with a denarius for scale). [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes IX Eusebes Philopator, AR Drachm (18 mm, 4.13 g), Eusebeia, 95-94 BC. Diademed head of Ariarathes IX to...
A few Pax reverses from the 3rd Century: Carus [ATTACH] Probus [ATTACH] Maximianus [ATTACH] Volusian [ATTACH]
Domitian has an underrated schnozz. [ATTACH] Lucius Verus with a nice beak. [ATTACH] Nerva is still the best amongst the Romans. [ATTACH]...
Might as well add this one, he doesn’t come up very often. [ATTACH] Volusian, Antoninianus (22 mm, 3.35 g) Rome. Radiate, draped and cuirassed...
Great write-up as usual, O. Castor and Pollux with their caps: [ATTACH] MAXENTIUS, Silvered bronze Follis, (25 mm, 7.36 g), Ostia, 308- 312....
Great coin and write-up @Sulla80 , lots of interesting information. I especially like the axe on your coin’s reverse. Here’s my example from...
Who will trim this wonderful helmet of hair? [ATTACH] Magnentius, AE Centenionalis, Treveri, 352 AD, (23.3 mm, 4.55g), Bare-headed bust to...
Great new addition, @Pavlos. I recently added this drachm of Mithridates’ son Ariarathes IX. [ATTACH] KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes IX...
Great coin and write-up, @Parthicus. Very interesting and mysterious group (with excellent taste in hats). I agree that just about all of these...
Wow, that’s a beauty @Bing, congrats! Love that reverse! Here’s my favorite of his: [ATTACH] Probus, Antoninianus (24 mm, 3.39 g), Rome, 282....
I always love seeing these finds. Here are the photos from the linked article...looks like mostly Antonine-era silver. Would be a lot of fun to...
Great post! I didn’t know anything beyond the Christmas carol...excellent writeup and very interesting coin.
Great coins everyone, thanks for sharing. @dougsmit , Wow, what a great set. The didrachm is a stunner, and I especially like that big...
I recently added this little beauty from Rhodes from the last Leu auction. It’s a little outside my normal collecting area, but I’ve always loved...
Great post...excellent write-up! Here’s my only coin from the Dattari Collection. [ATTACH] Commodus, Alexandria, BI Tetradrachm,(24.2mm.,...
Nice new pickup @Orfew . I recently added this denarius...common type, but I really like the portrait. [ATTACH] Domitian, AR Denarius (19 mm,...
[ATTACH] Nero, Alexandria, Billon Tetradrachm, (24 mm, 13.08g), 64-65 AD (RY 11.), ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑY ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ Radiate bust of Nero to right, wearing...
That’s a beauty @Clavdivs , congrats on a great new addition. [ATTACH] Titus, As, Lugdunum, (28mm, 8.51g), Laureate head right, globe at point of...
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