I have a bit of a soft spot for Trajan, as he was born only 3 hours from where I live. Another couple of Emperors were also born in what is now...
Marcus Cocceius Nerva was Roman emperor from 96 to 98. He was born November 8, 30 AD, and died January 27, 98 AD. Nerva became emperor when aged...
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa was a Roman general, statesman and architect who was a close friend, son-in-law and lieutenant to the first Roman emperor...
Caprotina is an epithet of Juno in Her aspect as a fertility Goddess. As Juno Caprotina She is associated with goats (Latin capra, "she-goat",...
[ATTACH] Roman emperor Antoninus Pius died on 7 March 161 CE in Lorium, an ancient Etruscan village on the Via Aurelia, less than twelve miles...
Coinage of Aelia Capitolina, Palestine Obverse: NЄP(Ѡ) KΛAY KAICAP. Two oblong shields crossed, two crossed spears behind. Reverse: Palm tree with...
Cashing up tonight I discovered two little seen coins in our shop cash register. The first is a 1 Euro coin from Andorra, a tiny principality...
I got this yesterday. Couldn´t resist the image even though I don´t really collect Greek coinage. Saying that, this is now my 5th Greek coin, so...
Received this yesterday. Bought it for two reasons, I didn´t have a Marcus Aurelius in my collection, and it has a reverse I had never seen...
Today I received this coin of a type I am not familiar with. 1 example on Wildwinds and unable to see any on AC Search. Any info you might have...
Today, on a visit to the town of Nijar, about 50minutes drive away, I saw my first ever machine in South Spain for elongating a coin. It was...
Got some change from various purchases this morning. When I went to throw it into the change pot, this leapt out at me. You don´t see US coinage...
Some issues show some interesting and intricate hairstyle creations. Show them so we can see them. I will start us off with a Faustina I. [ATTACH]
After checking with Dane Kurth, the expert, at Wildwinds it has been confirmed as Mueller 74 type. Another member coincidentally found the decades...
Been waiting for a Tacitus with a good portrait and well centred for just over a year. I finally have one, delivered this morning. TACITUS...
I would be grateful if anyone knows of the story of this reverse, and is prepared to share it. Septimius Severus AR Denarius, Rome 207 AD. 20mm,...
I completed it today when Geta, Mum and Dad were delivered. Geta is in a slab though and cant decide whether to free him. [ATTACH] Feel free to...
What is it likely to be dated and why does this example appear to show half a shield? Dealers info as follows Faustina II AR Denarius, 18mm,...
Arrived this morning Faustina II AE Dupondius, 13.55g, 27mm. RIC 1671, Cohen 201, BMC 995 FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed draped bust right / SALVTI...
Faustina II AE Sestertius. 19,80g, 33mm. DIVA FAV-STINA PIA, draped bust right / SIDERIBVS RECEPTA S-C, Faustina as Diana, standing right,...
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