Nice denarii. One of my favorite Roman coins is my Commodus as Hercules denarius. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Roman Empire Commodus (AD 177-192) AR...
This!!! Well said brother.
Both FORVM and CT are great. I have posted on another thread my more detailed thoughts on their relative strengths. I think it is unfortunate...
[ATTACH] Next: Bronze with a nice dark patina
Mithradates VI [ATTACH] Next: The Aegis
My favorite is clearly Victory’s buttcrack... :woot: That is a bummer Ryan. I bet you’ll get them eventually. The delay is probably more to do...
Here we see lictors in their official function of escorting the consol. The accensus is walking in front. [ATTACH] Next: A coin honoring the...
Here is a Nicomedia. :) [ATTACH] Next: Husband and wife on the same coin
I can’t help but post this stater showing the myth of Europa and her abduction by Zeus in the guise of a bull. [ATTACH] Next: More mythology!
Aurelian as Restorer of the World. [ATTACH] Next: Someone being handed something (other than a wreath).
Nice coin @Parthicus . My Khusro also needs a dentist. [ATTACH] Sasanian Empire Khusro II (AD 590 – 628) AR Drachm, BBA mint (court mint),...
Nice coins @Ryro et al! I haven’t seen any sports yet. Wrestling [ATTACH] [ATTACH] PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos AR Stater, Aspendos mint, struck ca....
Thanks for the article link @Roman Collector . Here is my Liberalitas. [ATTACH] Roman Empire Severus Alexander AR Denarius, Antioch mint,...
[ATTACH] Roman Republic Second Punic War (218 – 201 BC) Anonymous AR Denarius, Rome Mint, struck ca. 211 BC Wt.: 4.2 g Dia.: 20 mm Obv.: Helmeted...
[ATTACH] Next: Cavalry vs Infantry
Beautiful coin @DonnaML . Congratulations. :) No aurei for me yet but here are a few provenances I really like. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Egypt,...
Also I wanted to add that I read the metallurgical study again and the example that they show in the figure for the monogram Koson is of the...
Absolutely fascinating thoughts SA. One question that comes to mind if these staters are related to a place or a city is what purpose would they...
Thanks @Ignoramus Maximus . They are nice and hefty in hand too. My description below; Spain, Obulco AE28, Obulco mint, struck mid II century BC...
I can’t pass this one up for big nose! (Sorry those of you expecting Nerva :woot:) [ATTACH] Next: More big noses!
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