A couple of months ago, I think I mentioned that I was keeping my eye out for examples of coins of both Galerius and Galeria Valeria, since I...
As I've mentioned a couple of times before (see, for example,...
The other day, I noticed these photos of a Gallienus zoo coin -- the kind with a doe looking backwards -- recently sold on Facebook, which the...
This coin doesn't fit any of my other animal reverse threads, so I guess I have to start a new one! It's only my second Roman provincial coin,...
In the few months I've been a member here, I haven't noticed any threads devoted to the coins of Clodius Albinus. So I thought I'd post my one...
I imagine that figures from Egyptian mythology are not uncommon on Roman Provincial coins, but here is a Roman Imperial coin I recently received,...
For the last few years -- ever since I began collecting them on a more active basis -- I've displayed all my ancient coins in two vertical coin...
I've posted a lot recently about the SAECVLARES AVGG and other animal-reverse antoniniani issued in the name of Philip I and his family. But I...
I was able to acquire this coin at a substantial discount from the original price. It was described in the catalog as being "near Extra Fine,...
I had been looking for some time for a Galba denarius to buy -- it's not always easy to find the right balance of price and appearance! -- and...
This medal is neither Art Nouveau nor Art Deco nor any other particular style that I know of, but it's still one of my favorites: it's my only...
Since there was recently a thread for Art Deco coins and medals, I thought I'd start one for coins and medals from a slightly earlier period --...
I purchased this example of the Plautius Plancus denarius with Medusa on the obverse a while back. It's certainly not in the greatest condition...
I recently bought my very first Roman Provincial (a/k/a Greek Imperial) coin, for a reason I'm sure many of you would understand: I realized that...
As far as I can determine, both from memory and from records I've kept, the very first ancient coin I ever bought as an adult was this one, from...
I understand that according to the post-speech clarification issued last night, the ban on travel from Continental Europe to the USA applies "to...
I haven't seen anyone mention this yet, so I thought I'd post this notice of cancellation. I don't think I need to explain the reason. I...
I was in Toronto from Friday until last night visiting my son at the U. of Toronto, and thought I'd post some photos I took of sculptures and...
This Philip I antoninianus with a stag on the reverse is a new acquisition. It's one of the coins issued for the games held in 248 AD...
I know this isn't exactly about numismatics, but I thought that if it was OK to have a thread about the Ottomans TV series, perhaps this might be...
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