Here is the unfriendly face of a Hun invader ! This original portrait must depict the typical aspect of one of the Barbarians[ATTACH] who...
A small bronze coin in my collection, struck in Ibiza (Iberia/Spain)is a modest reminder of Bes, the popular Egyptian Deity, who has been...
As Valentinian I was mentioned in a recent CoinTalk forum, I thought that it would [ATTACH] be appropriate to also refer to his murdered...
According to some numismatists'opinion, some silver coins of the Roman republic show some distinct signs of Greek style and they consider that,...
39th Emperor of the Roman Empire Reign 253 (3 months) Predecessor Trebonianus Gallus and Volusianus Successor Valerian BornGirba, Africa 207 or...
The famous triumphal parades through the city, that celebrated Rome's greatest victories against its enemies, were meant as the highest honor...
TRAJAN COLUMN TRAIANVS. Laureate bust draped r. "IMP CAES NERV TRAIAN OPTIMO AVG GER DAC”. Rev.: Trajan on column, two eagles on basis “PM TRP...
Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus VOLTEIA. M.VOLTEIVS M.f.. Laureate head of Jupite r. rev.: "M.VOLTEI M.F." below templeof Jupiter Capitolinus,...
This coin is allegedly bearing a countermark of the notorious Varus (defeated and killed in 9 AD by the German in the in the Kalkriese forest :...
The Roman triumph (triumphus) was a civil ceremony and religious rite of ancient Rome, held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the success of a...
Here are four important monuments: 1. Curia Julia (Roman Senate House) on Octavian denarius; 2. Villa Publica (ceremonial guesthouse) on Fonteius...
The following is Bronze coin from Nemausis(Nîmes,Gaul) cut it two halves "AS",thus creating small change. Heads of Augustus and Agrippa,...
IBERIAN, Punic/Roman.: Male head left. Rev.: Horse’s head right. Mint :Carthagena nova, AE, c. 237-209 BC. Æ (15mm, 1.89g, 12h).. R/ ACIP 610; SNG...
Here are two denarii of riding Septimius Severus: - SEPTIMIVS SEVERVS, Laureate head r., ,” L SEPT SEV PER[T-AVG] IMP VIIII” Rev.: “PROFEC_TI_O...
Here is my sharpest denarius of Elagabal[ATTACH]
[ATTACH] During the joint reign of Valerianus/Gallienus emperors, severals usurpers attempted to take over the imperial power. After the capture...
On coins referring to Pudicitia it appears that she is represented while "spitting in her toga". Any idea of the meaning of this attitude ?
The coin illustrated was apparently issued in Alexandria during the 4th. century AD on the occasion of an Isis festival. This celebration of...
A new collector of Ancient coins ?[ATTACH] ncient coins ?
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