I think I found it... [IMG] - versus mine - [ATTACH] Kyzikos, Mysia. Uncertain emperor (Caligula, Augustus or Claudius), 1st century AD. AE15....
And the first coin on the WW Alexandria page shows a semi-autonomous coin with an ibis, and two coins lower is a (big) coin with ΘEOY YIOY legend....
It reminds me of this Amphipolis Artemis riding a bull series, like this one (25mm), only smaller:...
I think you'd be better off (happier) if you used these as inspiration and went and found coins that had the appropriate appeal in your eyes and...
A deity sitting left holding victory (on the upper left)? It looks like there is something in the exergue. What are the dimensions? 25-30mm I...
Recieved this coin today and I've been searching online but can't come up with an answer. It's 15mm AE, I think it looks like Augustus but could...
A (free) place that I've been going to help with RIC numbers, etc is Numismatics' Online Coins of the Roman Empire tool, http://numismatics.org/ocre/
I find this Rev type fascinating too, and very visually asthtetic! Thanks for sharing, @zumbly !!
Nice series, @jamesicus! I don't have a Sol Invicto yet, but I bought one for Secret Saturnalia (if that counts lol). Maybe soon though!
Yep, I was originally planning on having it be all Nero coinage, for consistency, but was having trouble finding good photos for some of them. I...
I was thinking the exact same thing, @dougsmit !! I tried to represent them proportional in my draft and have a measurement key at the bottom...
Here is what I came up with for the area that I know more about, Early Imperial Roman Denominations. Thoughts? What did I get wrong and need to...
Well, yes, of course... I didn't want 4th graders snickering at it (or misinterpreting what I said when I pronounced it). I'd seen it referred to...
Here's a very (very!) simple visual I used to get across the basic concept and terms of some of the Roman denominations for my son's 4th grade...
And where's the Aureus? I agree that the layout is nice, but it is a mess like other's said... I'd love to take a crack at making a Roman...
Aww man, that is tough! :( I wish you could share them too and be able to have others appreciate the coins you're passionate about! Sharing your...
Okay, I guess it's now time for part deux. :):) [ATTACH] Probus, AE Antoninianus, Struck 276-282 AD, Antioch Mint Obverse: IMP CM AVR PROBVS PF...
I wish I could attend with you! But alas I'm in MN...
Ok, cool, then it'll be just RIC VII 133. No var.
I wonder if it's an error in the OCRE page ... Says helmeted, but also says laureate. http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.7.her.133?lang=en...
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