Per Curtis Clay: "The star apparently stood for his sun god, to whom the emperor was depicted sacrificing, and therefore it should have been...
Here are some of my additions from 2019. I didn't say "Top Ten" because I feel all of my 'babies' are top ten worthy for some reason or another....
Hello all, here is a scarce Elagabalus As new to my collection. I'm very happy to get it. As most know, brass and bronze coinage from the rein of...
I found this article fascinating. What a relic! I wonder what it would bring on the open market? Gary if you wish to refer members to a...
Here's a recent acquisition of Faustina I. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Ruler: Faustina I (Augusta) Coin: VF Brass Sestertius DIVA FAVSTINA - Draped bust...
I guess there is something wrong with me also. Caligula and Nero are my favorites also. But I don't think I'm completely gone. I also like...
Wow! The surfaces are amazing! If you look closely at the portrait, is that a beard Caligula is growing?
Is that TR P III? I have one but it is a worn speciman. This date seems to be the hardest to obtain and I believe RIC has it rated as Scarce and...
I also am fortunate enough to have a complete series of Caligula's Vesta As'. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 37-38 AD (TR POT) [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 37-38 AD...
Thanks Ancient Aussie. Nice coin.
To go along with my recent post of 'The Coinage of Caligula' I am trying to eventually have a complete set of Caligula's coins by date and type. I...
That is another future Caligula target-provincials. Nice coin. Thanks Mat.
Here's a nice write up from 'COINWEEK' concerning a brief history of Caligula's coinage. I have inserted coins from my collection to go along...
This portrait has the horn also. You just have to look closely. Here's also the Temple of Elagabalus which supposedly kept the stone. [ATTACH]...
Great post David. Here's some more information I found online. From Wikipedia: The building was remodelled further under Vespasian's younger son,...
Here's a Titus denarius from 80 AD. It is a somewhat common coin but very popular due to the opening of the Colosseum reference. [ATTACH]...
Beautiful coin. Congratulations. Nice provenance also.
LOL. Well, you don't know the 'password' but.....OK. :-)
I loved jamesicus' post of the 3 Sisters up for sale. I thought it would be nice for members who are fortunate enough to own a 3 Sisters to post...
This seller might negotiate. I recently negotiated a lower price for a Nero Claudius Drusus he had listed on VCoins recently. But it had been...
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