It is from the regnal year 21 i.e. the 21st year od the reign of Hadrian and thus struck in A.D. 136/137.
What a coincidence! I was about to post a new Geta that arrived today. Geta denarius Obv:– P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head right. Rev:–...
I don't really collect Rome but... Here is one of mine that shows what I meand by the tight flan. [IMG] This one has more flan but the reverse...
The seller is not on the NFSL and has had a whole host of these tets for sale for some time. I have been tempted by several. I see absolutely...
Did someone say Capricorn... Augustus Denarius Obv:– AVGVSTVS DIVI F. Augustus, bare head, right Rev:– IMP. XI below capricorn right, holding...
I bought two coins from a dealer who had obtained a small hoard of denarii that were found in this condition, implying that they were damages some...
So this coin is a common type and on the face of it a common legend too. What is slightly more unusual is the short reverse legend. This coin...
Remarkably nice given the tight flans that were prevalent during this phase of production.
Along with the Elagabalus with standards I bought recently I bought I managed to obtain the following coin, which also looks to have endured fire...
This sweet little boy turned into the snarling brute we all know so well. Caracalla Denarius Obv:– IMP C M AVR ANTONI-NVS PONT AVG, Laureate,...
Probus, Billon tetradrachm Obv:– A K M AVR PROBOC CEB, Laureate draped bust right Rev:– None, Bust of Serapis right Minted in Alexandria Egypt. L...
Reviving another old thread I am afraid. The coins with standards seem to slightly more tricky to track down than I had thought. The standards...
Worn and porous but I can't seem to afford nice examples.... This time the symbols are whelk shell or conch on the obverse and scallop shell on...
Very nice. The stylised horse still not stylised so much you REALLY can't tell any more.
A nice job. Well executed.
After my recent Victorinus - Virtus purchase I stumbled across another small group of Victorinus coins that I felt obliged to give a good home....
Thanks for the feedback folks. Bing, It comes in at 29mm and 17.96 gms. Regards, Martin
I have a penchant for Mars types and it was a MARS VLTOR denarius of Severus Alexander that brought me to ancients. Here is my first ever...
My only Chi Rho example is Decentius. [IMG] My Magnentius portrait is quite pleasing. [IMG]
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