Thank you very much for that explanation! I've never heard any of it, but my historical focus/interest has always been primarily ancient Rome....
I'm really curious to hear more about these manuscripts - how old they are, where they're from, if they've been translated, and anything else you...
That's a beauty! I love the Julia Domna portraits done during the late rule of Caracalla. It's just a personal feeling, but I think they're more...
This was one of the first ancient coins I bought, but I no longer have it: [ATTACH]
Great to see everyone is home and doing well! You sure make me miss having little ones around. I have seven grandkids, from 8-22 years old and I...
I'll be right back - going off to make a few thousand new user names!
A realistic grail coin for me is very simple: I would absolutely love another shot at this sestertius of Vespasian (when tax returns get sent...
I don't have any nautical coins, but I do have 12 years of active duty military experience (four years USMC and eight years Army), most of it as...
You beat me to it, but that's exactly what I was going to say. This isn't the "Numismatics For Academics" discussion board. Good lord, this is the...
I'm very sorry for your loss, Ryro. Everyone grieves in their own way, but please don't get stuck inside the house...find time to get out for a...
I'm an identical twin that nobody knew was coming - this was before ultrasounds and sonograms. My brother popped out first, everyone was relieved...
Can't wait for your reaction when you find out Tadpole #4 has been blocking your sonogram view of Tadpole #5 all this time...woohoo! :)~
Best wishes to you and the Mrs, and don't blink - kids grow up way too quickly!
Just for fun, I tried to combine the two accepted portrait busts of Julius Caesar: [ATTACH]
I don't recall where this portrait bust is from, but it's the one I usually see when an accurate depiction of Julius Caesar is sought. I wish...
Don't let this transaction shoo you away from ancient coins. Imagine holding a coin that you know someone from (for example) 1st century Rome...
Boy, isn't that the truth - judging by just your three examples, I'm probably pronouncing all the other names wrongly, too...yikes!
Wow, what a first aureus - a stunning coin, and the provenance is icing on the cake. It was certainly worth the wait and the search, eh? That's a...
I would probably need a pacemaker to go along with this coin, because I've never seen a Britannicus anywhere near this condition - obviously...
Mine isn't the cheeky version, but it's Julia Domna, and I jump at any chance to post a coin, so here she is. Vesta couldn't be coaxed into...
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