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  1. Johndakerftw liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread So I just won a Florian..

    I looked up the Florian I had in my old 2007-08 novice collection. This one was the only other Florian I've had prior to today. (Just...

    Aug 31, 2026 at 9:06 AM

  2. Johndakerftw liked Bing's post in the thread So I just won a Florian..

    [ATTACH] FLORIANUS Silvered Antoninianus OBVERSE: IMP FLORIANVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum bust r REVERSE:...

    normal_florian_2.jpg Aug 31, 2026 at 9:05 AM

  3. Johndakerftw liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread So I just won a Florian..

    I likely just paid too much. The Third Century is not my usual arena, but I do find short reigns interesting, and since Florian...

    Aug 30, 2026 at 9:01 PM

  4. Johndakerftw liked Broucheion's post in the thread Historically significant coins?.

    Hi All, The only one of the 7 wonders that appear on a contemporary coin. [ATTACH] - Broucheion

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  5. Johndakerftw liked ewomack's post in the thread Christ Coin.

    Very nice coins in this thread! The anonymous Byzantine series is a historically fascinating one. I experienced a short craze in...

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  6. Johndakerftw liked Amit Vyas's post in the thread The Mercenaries Who Stole a City — And Unleashed Pyrrhus.

    New coin and video :-) [MEDIA] Sicily, Syracuse, under tyrant Hiketas II (287-278 BC), Æ 20, SNG ANS 812, Calciati 157, Ex. Lord...

    Hiketas.jpg Aug 30, 2026 at 9:31 AM

  7. Johndakerftw liked panzerman's post in the thread Constantius Chlorus from Lugdunum.

    I have one from Him from Ticinum Mint. I always get distracted:) That make collecting more fun![ATTACH] [ATTACH]

    IMG_0072.JPG IMG_0073.JPG Aug 29, 2026 at 9:10 AM

  8. Johndakerftw liked maridvnvm's post in the thread Constantius Chlorus from Lugdunum.

    This example is from the same issue as the OP but had a Laureate head instead. This one has a long, thin neck whilst others in the same...

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  9. Johndakerftw liked Muhammad Niazi's post in the thread A new tetradrachm of Strato I.

    Greetings, I have acquired a new variety of tetradrachm belonging to the Indo Greek king Strato I. the coins were a pair found in a...

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  10. Johndakerftw liked The Meat man's post in the thread Silver obol from Massalia - 3 years later, some spectacular cabinet toning.

    For some reason, this little silver obol from Massalia has really gone to town with the toning in the three years it's sat in my coin...

    Gaul_Massalia_obol.jpg Gaul Massalia obol_v2.jpg Aug 29, 2026 at 9:09 AM

  11. Johndakerftw liked Carl Wilmont's post in the thread Mural crown or Kalathos?.

    For a comparison, the city walls on the mural crown of Tyche on the reverse of the coin below are among the most clear of several coins...

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  12. Johndakerftw liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Post your latest ancient!.

    Oh man, that’s lovely. I really like that contrasting look. Reminds me fondly of one I let go several years ago, and have since...

    IMG_2500.png Aug 28, 2026 at 9:02 PM

  13. Johndakerftw liked Tony1982's post in the thread Post your latest ancient!.

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Newly acquired Hadrian sestertius

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  14. Johndakerftw liked Bing's post in the thread Diocletian - Ric VI Lugdunum 14A.

    [ATTACH] DIOCLETIAN AE27 Silvered Follis OBVERSE: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right REVERSE: GENIO...

    Diocletian 7.jpg Aug 28, 2026 at 9:17 AM

  15. Johndakerftw liked Pickin and Grinin's post in the thread Diocletian - Ric VI Lugdunum 14A.

    Here is one of mine with exceptional silvering, Ric 41. 22mm, 4.87g Diocletian AE Antoninianus. Lugdunum, AD 285. IMP CC VAL...

    upload_2026-8-28_6-2-9.jpeg Aug 28, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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