Coins

Hadrian An overview of a popular ruler

Among the most popular choices for collectors who select a single Emperor as a speciality is Hadrian. Ruling from 117 to 138 AD, Hadrian was the adopted son of Trajan and continued the adoptive line by selecting Antoninus Pius as his successor. Coins of Hadrian are especially varied with a `complete` collection numbering well over 2000 items. I wil...

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Ancient Greek & Roman Coins - Overview for Beginners

Recommended reading for those who might be interested in collecting ancient coins [Rome] [Coin] [Greece]...

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Barbaric Coins of Septimius Severus

Relating to the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus (193 - 211 AD) [Rome] [Coin Collecting]...

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Septimius Severus Caesarea Drachm Greek Imperial - Year R

Relating to the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus (193 - 211 AD) [Rome] [Coin Collecting]...

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Indian Denarius of Tiberius A barbaric coin of good silver

Relating to the Early Empire (12 Caesars) [Rome] [Coin Collecting]...

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A Fourree Brockage of Hadrian

Relating to the Middle Empire (Adoptive Emperors) [Rome] [Coin Collecting]...

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Abbreviations on Roman Imperial Coins

Abbreviations on Roman Imperial Coins SC TRP IMP COS etc. [Coin Collecting]...

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Legion III Coins of Septimius Severus

Rome and Alexandria. Legionary coins of the Alexandria, Egypt, mint honor the North African Legion III Augusta which `freed` Egypt from the clutches of Pescennius Niger at the very end of 193 AD. A good percentage of the coins of Septimius issued at Rome by this time were the Legionary standards type with legends honoring each of the legions that s...

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Septimius Severus

Relating to the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus (193 - 211 AD) [Rome] [Coin Collecting]...

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Nero A.D. 54-68

Relating to the Early Empire (12 Caesars) [Rome] [Coin Collecting]...

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