Here is a new one I got recently: PISIDIA, ANTIOCHTime of Antoninus Pius AE (14.26mm, 1.30g, 6h) Struck AD 138-161 Obverse: ANTIOCH, draped bust of Mercury/Hermes left; to right, caduceus Reverse: CO-LONI, rooster walking right References: RPC Online, Vol. IV.3, No. 7350 An attractive specimen, with a dark patina and coppery highlights.
I unfortunately only have two I won here but they are in storage. Any difference in storing Ancient Coins as opposed to more modern coins?
Here is a coin depicting an Emperor who had a very short reign, 3 months TACITUS Antoninianus. Ticinum mint. Obverse: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: PAX AVGVSTI. Pax standing left, holding olive branch and transverse sceptre; P in exergue. RIC 150, Cohen 72. Ticinum mint, early-June 276. 3,5 g - 22,5 mm Marcus Claudius Tacitus was Roman emperor from 275 to 276. During his short reign, following the death of Aurelian, he campaigned against the Goths and the Heruli, for which he received the title Gothicus Maximus Born: 200 AD, Terni, Italy Died: June 276 AD Tyana, Cappodocia, Turkey. Siblings Florianus Reign: c. December 275 – c. June 276. His Regnal name is shortened in the obverse Legend: IMPerator Caesar Marcus CLavdius TACITVS AVGustus.
CARTHAGE - hard to find Serrated This was the last series that Carthage minted just before they were exterminated by the Romans in 146 BCE. The City was razed. An estimated population of 500,000 were slaughtered, with only 50,000 sold into slavery. Carthage was not resettled until Caesar's veterans almost 100 years later. No coins were minted at that site until even later. This is an odd issue from Carthage, as they did not produce serrated coins until their demise. This one is kinda hard to obtain. Carthage Third Punic War Serrate Double Shekel 149-146 BCE 12.8g 26mm Wreathd Tanit-Horse pellet raised leg SNG COP 404
