They listened to you!! And yes, mine is a stater as well: I wanted one Celtic coin and that's the "key" of the series but now I'm tempted to get more. Coins are addicting...
Learn about our world's shared history told through the first millennium of coinage: Colosseo Collection
Jupiter on the reverse
IOVI CONSERVATORI
Severus Alexander (obverse) restored the temple of Jupiter after Elagabilus' foray into eastern religions
222-231 A.D.
Solidus of Justin II
565-585 A.D.
Minted in Constantinople
The entertainment can never be overdressed....except in burlesque
SICILY, Selinos. Circa 455-440 BC. AR Didrachm (23.5mm, 8.38 g, 9h). Herakles, nude, standing right, holding club overhead in right hand, preparing to strike the Cretan Bull, standing right in background, which he holds by a horn with his left hand
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Taler Custom Set
Ancient Custom Set
You said ancient, not Europe, so how about something from ancient China. Western Han dynasty, probably sometime between 180 to 157 BCE.
DPOTD
One can never have too many ancient coins! See my signature line, but here are a few:
Eastern Roman Empire
Arcadius (AD 383-408)
I only have two:
Gobrecht's Engraved Mature Head Large Cent Model
https://www.instagram.com/rexrarities/?hl=en
Some great ancient coins in this thread. Thanks for sharing everyone.
Great stuff, guys. @SmEagle1795 , as always, your stuff is insane. That Parisii stater (?) is SICK. Should be on the wall of the Met!
The two ancients from my box of 20:
--Severian the Lame
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/464811
--Severian the Lame
They listened to you!! And yes, mine is a stater as well: I wanted one Celtic coin and that's the "key" of the series but now I'm tempted to get more. Coins are addicting...
A other collector at the club asked me if this coin is authentic?
told him that I had no idea but would try and find out.
Is it a good coin?
It definitely has a cast look to it. A shot of the edge might show a casting seam, or evidence of its removal.
thank you, will get the coin back in a few days to take a few images of the rims.
Jupiter on the reverse
IOVI CONSERVATORI
Severus Alexander (obverse) restored the temple of Jupiter after Elagabilus' foray into eastern religions
222-231 A.D.
Solidus of Justin II
565-585 A.D.
Minted in Constantinople
The entertainment can never be overdressed....except in burlesque
SICILY, Selinos. Circa 455-440 BC. AR Didrachm (23.5mm, 8.38 g, 9h). Herakles, nude, standing right, holding club overhead in right hand, preparing to strike the Cretan Bull, standing right in background, which he holds by a horn with his left hand
Constantius II Siliqua from the Harptree Hoard found in 1887.
https://www.civitasgalleries.com
New coins listed monthly!
Josh Moran
CIVITAS Galleries, Ltd.
For Valentine's Day, a (sort of) heart-shaped obol:
Massalia (Marseille) c. 400 BC, Apollo / Wheel MA
Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association
Very nice assortments, thanks for sharing !!!