Nice example of a VIRTVS type.
Agreed. What I find interesting is the transition from Roman provincial coinage of high quality, struck by the koine Greek speaking cities, to...
Update: Actually the Romans defeated Shapur at the Battle of Raesena, marched on Ctesiphon and were defeated in turn by the Persians at the battle...
The penalty for violating the Edict was Death.
The first coin I ever purchased was an antoninianus of Gordian III from a coin shop in Pearl City, HI (in a shopping mall) in 1979 at the age of 9...
Here's an interesting link...the edict of maximum wages and prices issued in 301 by Diocletian. http://kark.uib.no/antikk/dias/priceedict.pdf
I'll offer up a Pupienus (three month rule with Balbinus, 238 A.D.). Even though he won a victory over Maximinus Thrax at Aquileia, resulting in...
Probably even higher than that.
Here's one with a prominent "clasp" or star decoration on the shoulder. Anastasius Dicorus, 491-518 A.D. Type: Large AE Follis, 39 mm 19 grams...
Featured :smuggrin:
Nice research work and write up - I hope it gets featured as well. I asked for it to be featured - hope the mods see it.
I offer up the medallion on my avatar, featuring jugate busts of Probus and Sol Invictus, a highly decorated shield and the legend IMP C PROBVS...
Great work with the Lego. I believe the Lego corporation should have you on a retainer for these magnificent works, would be great additions at...
While I am in favor of museums and universities owning coins and antiquities, many of them obtained by what now would be regarded as questionable...
Hogwash.
Nice cistophori Donna and a superb article.
Lucilla Augusta, AD 164-169. Æ sestertius, 30mm, 24g, 6h. Rome mint. Obverse: LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI AVG F; Draped bust right. Reverse: IVNONI...
Just picked up a Domna denarius with Isis and infant Horus (or Harpocrates) on the reverse. Haven't snapped a photo yet.
My SOLI CONS AVG Pegasus coin at 36:40 of the Berk Video. Moving up in the world. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Diocletian (A.D. 284-305) AE Follis Weight: 6.90 grams Diameter: 23 mm Mint: Follis struck at Alexandria (ALE Mintmark) between 308 and 310,...
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