There are silver-washed coins from around this time--the one below from A.D. 324-5 is in my collection--but I've never seen one from this...
How about a coin of Constantius Gallus tormenting a soldier with a metal lamp pull chain? [ATTACH] (Bronze) AE2 Constantinople mint, first series...
Considering the wear on this coin, I think it's unlikely to be original silvering. (I wish, though.) I think it's an unusual chemical reaction...
I'm a little embarrassed to admit that, despite how easily obtainable they are, this is the only Maximinus I coin in my collection, but I do like...
Thanks for the link to this article, @seth77. I was not aware of the possibility of two separate series from Rome. It looks like my example, the...
Sorry, but I don't consider collecting ancient coins "common sense." These are tiny little blobs of metal with an intrinsic value ranging from a...
Nevermind. The NumisWiki article on Forum states: "While the obverse and reverse are near perfect copies, the weight of an electrotype is usually...
This video raises the question: "How can you tell an electrotype from an original?"
For some of us bottom-feeders, having a coin described as from our collection might reduce interest in it.
Yes, they are very similar. During this period the same reverse types were minted in many different cities simultaneously. According to Victor...
Perhaps the ostrich was a gift to the city from the Emperor?
It doesn't cause inflation, it just fails to contain it. Blanket price controls are a response to inflation that is already getting out of hand,...
Here's an image of your coin properly rotated. Judging by the size of the letters in the obverse inscription, I'd say the emperor on your coin was...
I love the toning on that coin.
I have no idea what the purity of the metal is with these coins--although I probably could easily look it up if I wasn't so lazy (but then again,...
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