A fontastic tribute.
It’s Ceres and Snakes for me. Looks like you had a BIG-a year. OK, I’ll let myself out now.
I love LRBs and esp. those of Constantine. I appreciate the rare BONO coin—and in that condition!
I reviewed a pretty great article for this issue. Really looking forward to it.
Enjoyed the list. And here’s a companion coin to your Honorius, with an unbroken legend.[ATTACH]
I find those barbaric imitation coins fascinating. Apparently European collectors esteem them more highly than American collectors do. That’s a...
Good information on the London mint. And lovely coin. Here’s one from Ticinum. [ATTACH]
Ah yes. A coin for every sacrifice.
Sorry I'm late to the Republican party. (See what I did there?) At any rate, I wanted to wait until I could spend some time with this list. And...
Look at all that beading!
So many coins of that period are poorly struck, so it’s really nice to see some fine examples.
Nice one. Here’s mine. Photographed poorly, alas. [ATTACH]
Fine group and fine presentation.
I miss his optimistic, encouraging posts.
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If I read Bruck right, only Theodosius I struck that coin. Unless Bruck was unaware of some rarity. Will try to post Bruck page next.
My guess on this one is that it is some DIVUS AVGVSTUS restitution issue, but I can't make the legends line up....
The reverse depicts the god of healing, Asclepius, standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined caduceus (medical symbol) staff. The...
Hey, I've got one of those. On a whopping 3-quid bid! [ATTACH] Boy Bishop Token ca. 1480-1530 A.D. Lead penny type 16.26 mm. 1.82 g. 0°...
Love the Honorius. Not too many victories for that Augustus. Funny how the propaganda is still working even at the time of Rome’s steep decline.
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