I collect ancient Roman coins and have no idea about the market for something like this silver-dollar-sized bit of exonumia. It has the logo of a...
What's going on with the obverse on this provincial from Anchialus? I think it's a double strike. [ATTACH]
Wow!! Take a look at this!
Does anyone know how to distinguish between the Rome mint issues and the Antioch issues on the Antoniniani of Cornelia Salonina issued during the...
On February 25, 244--1773 years ago TODAY--Philip I assumed the Roman Imperium after the mysterious death of Gordian III. In honor of the day, I...
Juno, the sister and consort of Jupiter, is depicted on a large number of coins, especially as a motif on the reverses of Roman empresses....
Post your less-than-circular coins! Here are a few of mine: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Although not as commonly depicted on coins as the Greco-Roman goddesses, such as Venus or Athena, Isis was a popular diety in the Roman world and...
There are two reverse varieties of this denarius of Julia Maesa, one with the star in the field at right (RIC 271) and one with the star in the...
This and this are amazing!
I was the high bidder at Frank Robinson's auction yesterday and am very excited about this one. It's quite interesting. The coin is listed in RIC...
Post books you recommend for reading, not as a reference. Here are eight that I thought were interesting: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Well-circulated, I know. [ATTACH] Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt, 51-30 BC AE 40 drachmai Alexandria mint 21.0 mm; 7.32 gm Obv: Diademed head of...
I collect Roman imperial and provincial coins (duh!) and don't have the necessary reference works to attribute Greeks. I have a couple of bronzes...
Just won this at auction for a good price and want to show it off. The theme of handshakes and agreement (concordia) is a common on on Roman...
What gives? Sergey Nechayev is selling this coin at V-coins, a denarius of Julia Maesa with the IVNO reverse type with a die-clash on the reverse....
Do you have any coins that served as the plate coin for a coin reference? I'd love to see them! I have two: [ATTACH] Annia Faustina, 3rd wife...
This might be common knowledge to you folks but it was something I just learned today. You know Honoria, the sister of Valentinian III who is...
Alright, I'll get the thread going with this one of Julia Domna: [ATTACH]
On January 16, 27 BC, the Senate granted Octavian the title Augustus, thus beginning the Roman Empire. Post your coins of Augustus! [ATTACH]...
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