Bull, Phi, And Wine: A Phliasia Obol.

I think the photo was taken in Tuscany. There is a grape called Nero which doesn't help.

I suppose you could always send a message to the person who took the Nero photo?

Then you can sell Ben for the Chlorus.

No idea on the Nero. It looks like it might be an aureus, but I only see a bit of the image so I really have no idea.

I can't post links yet - I need 50 posts first - but if you google Arras Hoard Constantius Chlorus you should find a few links... One in particular is by Armstrong Economics, and he illustrates the plate image from Bastien's monograph on the Arras Hoard.

On a slightly different note, as far as I know Armstrong no longer collects, but a few years ago he had probably the most spectacular private collection of Roman coins in the world. His site on numismatics is worth looking at.

Best,
John
~Triskeles Auctions

Thanks, and where are my manners...

, John!

Fantastic! Thanks so much, Pish!

Wow, impressive detective work Pish!

Many of those are definitely out of budget, like this one with not one but two Arethusa decadrachms (maybe tets, still too much $)

Clearly I won't be able to afford complete such a collection. Think I'll spend time seeing what's out there and then try the wines and buy matching coins for a few that I like best.

So keep 'em coming, Sherlock!