Close to the others but with the temple structure also: JULIA DOMNA Lydia, Hypaepa 193-217 AD Obverse: Draped bust right; c/m cultus statue of...
Thanks for this link. Yes, I also think most of the silver for this coinage came from South America.
I know these are not ancient, but my friends here probably know more about the actual metals that have gone into coinage than the folks at world...
Does anyone know where the silver for the fat man series of coins of China was from? Were there specific mines in Asia or is the silver a mixture...
Thank you so much @Curtis
Septimius Severus Cilicia, Aegae ? 193-211 AD Obverse: Portrait of Septimius Severus right Reverse: Portrait of Asclepius right References: SNG...
Received this coin finally from Germany. The silver seems quite debased. From the easy research I did it might be 80% or less silver content. I...
The fact that Commodus was not only insane but he was the very son of perhaps one who is known as one of the best Caesars a philospopher and...
Very cool indeed. I had an elementary student who was obsessed with the bad guys in history. Caligula was the ultimate deal for him in that...
I rarely buy coins anymore but I do enjoy my collection and being a teacher I do give some away when I know it may be a great teaching moment. but...
Hey we have been going steady now for a long while. She is VERY protective.
Goo Good to know. Thank you again.
OK thank you David. I found another similiar coin on acsearch so I guess they are dated from 109 BCE minus the dated year. If you are right that...
Griechenland 109-96 v. Chr. Tetradrachme von Seleukeia in Syrien Rs. Blitz auf Thron very fine+Grade: very fine+ | Abbreviations Catalog: BMC 17f....
wow-90+ grams!
Beautiful Hemis with bolts. Yes, patination can really make a coin attractive. It is like the coin is singing over the millenia.
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First coin I bought for myself in a while. Just saw a really pretty portrait and the winged thunderbolt- very cool style.[ATTACH] Lucania, Thurium...
Yes I see what you mean but it seems some sort of beating or wear may have made the letters look that way? The hat looks more Phrygian than the...
Looks very close thanks again TIF!
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