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CaracallaColor impression based on marble bustScotvs Capitis12/28/08 at 00:28Scotvs Capitis: Cerge, I used Photoshop to colorize a marble bust.
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Julia Domna; Macedonia, StobiJulia Domna (Augusta)
Macedonia, Stobi
AE 5.80g / 23mm / -
Ob: IVLIA AVGVSTA - Draped bust right
Rv: MVNIC STOBENS - Nike adancing left with wreath & palmScotvs Capitis07/26/08 at 00:23Scotvs Capitis: Thanks for that info whited49 
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Julia DomnaImpression digitally laid over sculpted bustScotvs Capitis07/23/08 at 02:26Scotvs Capitis: Iris and pupils are too dark and contrasty but oth...
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Julia Domna AR DenariusJulia Domna (Augusta)
VF AR Denarius 3.40g / 17mm / -
IVLIA AVGVSTA - Draped bust right
IVNO REGINA - Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; peacock at feet
Mint: Rome (196-211 AD)
References: RIC 560; RSC 97Scotvs Capitis02/06/08 at 03:28Scotvs Capitis: Yes, she's a bit different in that way on this one...
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Nero AE DupondiusNero AE Dupondius / Victory
RIC 450 Lugdunum
Date: 54-68 AD
Ob: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate bust left
Rv: VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C, Victory advancing left
Size: 31.66 mm
Weight: 12.2 gramsScotvs Capitis11/01/07 at 20:33Scotvs Capitis: Thanks, Arminius 
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Roman, Vespasian AE34 Orichalcum Sestertius. 71 AD.Obv;IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III,
Laureate head right
Rev;ROMA S-C,
Roma standing left holding Victory and spear.
RIC 443, Cohen 419.
34mm.
To me the portrait on this coin is like a window to his personality and character. His gaze seems to mirror what is written about his life and the way he ruled.
03/16/07 at 21:33Scotvs Capitis: Very nice portrait indeed.
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Portrait of VespasianDigital paint of a sculpture, Capitoline Museum, Palazzo Nuovo, Rome. Photo from a series done in the early 1900s by the Alinari brothers.
ALINARI: Photographic documentation of art and architecture in Italy compiled by Alinari in the 19th and early 20th centuries.Scotvs Capitis03/14/07 at 15:37Scotvs Capitis: He looks like a pleasant old fellow, grandfatherly...
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Geta AE19 of Pautalia, ThraceGeta
AE19 of Pautalia, Thrace
Ob: ΑCΕΠΓΕΤΑCΚ - Young Geta, Laureate draped bust right
Rv: ΠΑΥΤΑΛΕΩΝ - Cluster of grapes
Ref: SNGCop 720vScotvs Capitis11/08/06 at 13:09Scotvs Capitis: Thanks Rubadab
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Helena / Mother of Constantine I / SisciaAttribution: RIC 204 (RIC VII)
Mint: Siscia, ESIS
Date: 326-327 AD
Obverse: FL HELENA AUGUSTA
Helena facing right
Reverse: SECURITAS REIPUBLICE, Helena standing left, holding branch, ESIS in exergue
Size: 18mm x 20.5mm
Weight: 3.2 grams
former Roman Lode11/03/06 at 02:50Scotvs Capitis: Wow, that one is really nice!
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Septimius Severus Color ImpressionA quick colorized marble statue. Hair might be too brown for reality, I believe in older age it was peppered with grey like the famous family painting (the one with Geta scrubbed out), but he looked younger here so artistic license was used. Also, he should really be darker skinned but working on the white surface of the original pic made what I was doing seem dark ennough, in retrospect he should probably be a little more dark toned.Scotvs Capitis11/02/06 at 14:12Scotvs Capitis: Pscipio, typo duly noted, i tend to type "Serv..."...
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Faustina Junior, Twins reverseFAVSTINA AVGVSTA
draped bust right
SAECVLI FELICIT
Throne
(Pulvinar) upon which sits Commodus and Antoninus
RIC 711arizonarobin09/21/06 at 15:53Scotvs Capitis: Beautiful!
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Roman, Aelia Flaccillaex FORVM - 2243. Bronze AE2, RIC 43, gVF, 3.1g, 20.8mm, 180o, Nicomedia mint, 25 Aug 383 - 386 A.D.; obverse AEL FLAC-CILLA AVG, draped bust right with an elaborate head dress, necklace and mantle; reverse SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Aelia Flacilla standing facing head right, arms folded on breast, SMN[ in ex; irregular flan, excellent portrait, black patina beautifully highlighted by read earthen fill, this is the most elaborate hairstyle we have seen on this type; very rarecscoppa08/25/06 at 01:05Scotvs Capitis: That's some hair  nice coin.
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My Brass Tool1/8" rod, chisel end and conical end.Scotvs Capitis08/25/06 at 00:57Scotvs Capitis: Use a Dremel cutting wheel as a grindstone to keep...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Marcus Aurelius - SALVTI AVGVSTORSestertius Obv.: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, laureate head right Rev.:SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVII S-C, COS III below, Salus standing left offering a patera to snake arising from altar, and holding scepter. Cohen 564. Postumus08/24/06 at 20:26Scotvs Capitis: Superb! It almost looks like it was made with the ...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantius I, ArgenteusArgenteus struck in Antioch, 8th officina, c.299-305 AD
CONSTANTIVS CAESAR, Laureate head of Constantius right
VIRTVS MILITVM, Campgate, *ANTH* at exergue
3.40 gr
Ref : Cohen #318
Argentei struck in Antioch often give a larger head of the emperor than other mints
For a new and better pic, please follow this link :
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=34410.0;attach=93566;image
For those who feel uncomfortable with this coin, there is also a discussion about it on the "classical numismatics board" : http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=34410.0Potator II08/24/06 at 20:20Scotvs Capitis: You must own a time machine, absolutely stunning!
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NervaNerva 96-98 A.D. As
Æ As 11.26g. 27mm. 97 A.D. Rome Mint RIC II 98
Ob: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, Laureate head, r.
Rv: FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna standing facing, head l., holding rudder and cornucopiae; S C to either side.
Ex Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Ex John H. Storer CollectionScotvs Capitis08/24/06 at 02:22Scotvs Capitis: I have to get a good photo of this coin, this imag...
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074. Theodosius II, 402-450AD. AV Solidus.AV Solidus. Constantinople mint. Obv: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG - Three-quarters bust right, draped, cuirassed, holding spear over right shoulder and shield in left hand Rev: VOT XXX MVLT XXXXS - Constantinopolis seated left, holding cross on globe and scepter, her left foot sits on the prow of a galley and at rear of her throne, a shield sits; in right field, a 'star'. Exe: CONOB : AD 430-440, RIC X, 257 (s) Scarce, page 259/ 4.48 g. Choice FDC.
LordBest08/08/06 at 23:49Scotvs Capitis: Wow! 
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Miscellaneous junk from uncleaned lotsBits, fittings and fragmented coinsScotvs Capitis01/03/05 at 11:41Scotvs Capitis: Yes, its being cleaned further, not sure what it i...
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CAMPGATE, Constantius II Obv.FL.IVL.CONSTANTIVS NOB.C. Laureate bust left
Rev.PROVIDENTIAE CAESS. Camp-gate w/2 turrets & star above. ASIS and crescent in ex.
Mint: Sisica
Sargentus12/19/04 at 21:31Ezra Coli: Very nice coin, I have one cleaning up with the sa...
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