This one is similar but adds the triple brag AMK in exergue. All three coins are open dated ET BOC (272) year of the city - 253-4 AD. [ATTACH]
I recognize two classes of rarities. The first are coins made rare because of some minor point that means nothing to the best of our knowledge...
Caracalla [ATTACH] Geta [ATTACH] In addition to the sacrificial implements featuring the jug, there is the version for Caracalla with a...
When shopping for the common Apollo type, be aware that the 5th E officina comes with AMS as well as SMA mintmarks. I've seen several of these....
I always found it 'interesting' that the mints often felt the need to indicate the workshop number but not the city. It may not be the way we...
This series can sell high or low depending on how many people see and recognize the exergue. Licinius II is the one I lack. If I hade those two...
AV and AVT are Autokrator. K is Kaisar. M is Marcus. OΠ is Opelius. CEOV is Severus. The same issue will sometimes have dies that abbreviate...
While your coins seem like a well balanced start, I might suggest you consider adding something from the Provincial issues of these rulers. There...
Many of us have something approaching 'too many' Gordian coins. I wish I could remember which I have shown but it still might be best to show the...
My collection is heavy in tiny silver but very weak in small Greek bronzes. I have nothing to show. I see that at present there are several...
That is a nice one. Any of these that show detail in Apollo's robe are premium items in my opinion. Most are worn smooth. That detail does vary...
Sestertius mentioned above so shown here: [ATTACH] Laetitiae Publicae [ATTACH]
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/pers.html https://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/gods.html 22 years ago I posted a pair of pages...
When the coin was mine, the 'mappa' was thought to be a purse. In this example, it almost looks like a bell with clapper but I took it for a...
#2 nothing new but slightly different style [ATTACH]
Unfortunate? Perhaps I have met too many minor league politicians but I suspect there are thousands of politically attuned people who would give...
Mine is plated. [ATTACH]
I see no reason to doubt the ID as provided by the seller. The figure is Mars. Human soldiers tend to be shown with clothing and Virtus is a...
I really liked the thoughts in this post except for point #3 which I would prefer omitted. After we buy a coin, we are better off not considering...
Caracalla, AE assarion, Nikopolis [ATTACH]
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