Coins

Antoninus Pius Caesar - The politics of succession on coins

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

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Imperial Coin Denominations

Imperial Coin Denominations A survey of silver & bronze coins [Coin Collecting]...

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GRADING: Conditions of Preservation

Other than wear, which is addressed by the currently popular grading standards, many thing could happen to an ancient coin on its travels into our collections. [Rome] [Coin Collecting]...

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Julia Domna Alexandria Tetradrachm Greek Imperials

Second wife of Septimius Severus, who reigned AD 193-211, mother of Caracalla and Geta. Relating to the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus (193 - 211 AD) [Rome] [Coin Collecting]...

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Plated Denarii NUMUS MONETA

304 Roman Republican plated denarius (209 B.C.). In each case the original Greek word is a form of "denarius", although the term is variously rendered in modern translations in order to make it meaningful to the average modern reader. For example, the venerable King James Version renders the term as "penny", which is understandable when one conside...

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Antoninus Pius, A.D. 138-161

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

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Tiberius, Tribute Penny

[Bible] [Rome] [Coin]...

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Common Constantinian Copper Coins

from bulk lots and junk boxes [Coin Collecting]...

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Septimius, Julia & Venus

More commonly special `feminine` types were created for use by the Augusta. These could honor personifications of feminine virtues (Modesty, Fertility, Piety etc.) or goddesses (Cybele, Vesta, Diana etc.). From the beginning of the reign of Septimius Severus, coins were issued in the name of his wife Julia Domna. Venus, patron goddess of the Julii,...

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Cast Ancient Coins Aes Rude, Aes Grave & Greek cast coins

Relating to the Roman Republic [Rome] [Coin Collecting]...

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