Johndakerftw's Recent Activity

  1. Johndakerftw liked Marsyas Mike's post in the thread Justin I Æ Follis, Constantinople.

    Closest thing to a real face on a Justin I in my collection - [ATTACH]

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  2. Johndakerftw liked galba68's post in the thread One more brick....

    Another brick has arrived in my collection..This one is really massive ..44cm X 33cm, and 19kg or 41 pounds..Im just not sure which...

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  3. Johndakerftw liked John Anthony's post in the thread Roman Empire: bronze As of Claudius, ca. 41-54 AD; Libertas reverse.

    I like that kind of dark brass/brown patina. I currently have a sestertius of Philip I that has that type of color... [ATTACH]

    Philip I Sestertius.jpeg Mar 19, 2023 at 9:00 PM
  4. Johndakerftw liked John Anthony's post in the thread Justin I Æ Follis, Constantinople.

    Any amount of detail on the busts of Justin I is a good thing. Most of the busts are just silhouettes like this one. Coins like this...

    Justin I.jpeg Mar 19, 2023 at 6:03 PM
  5. Johndakerftw liked GinoLR's post in the thread Justin I Æ Follis, Constantinople.

    [ATTACH] Justin I: Follis (Nicomedia) Half-follis (Antioch) Pentanummion (Antioch). Probably the last coin with the Tyche of Antioch...

    Justin I troispièces.jpg Mar 19, 2023 at 2:12 PM
  6. Johndakerftw liked ewomack's post in the thread Justin I Æ Follis, Constantinople.

    I had yet to see even a somewhat decent portrait of Justin I in my Byzantine travels so far, but the one below looked "good enough" for...

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  7. Johndakerftw liked LukeGob's post in the thread Baltimore Whitman Spring Expo finds.

    I went to the Baltimore Whitman Spring Expo Friday. Took the day off work. Had a great time. I haven't been to a lot of such things & it...

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  8. Johndakerftw liked Cherd's post in the thread Splintered Empire (Cont.).

    Continued From: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/splintered-empire.403891/ Aurelian’s local military Commander Probus was able to...

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  9. Johndakerftw liked Cherd's post in the thread clodius as emperor.

    I'm a very superficial numismatist, so I don't know much about my coins beyond who the bust depicts and whether or not I like the way...

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  10. Johndakerftw liked philologus_1's post in the thread It's March 15, the Ides of March ... Show us your Julius Caesar coin!.

    I hope I'm not too late to take a 'stab' at contributing my example to this thread. [ATTACH]

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  11. Johndakerftw liked Cherd's post in the thread Splintered Empire.

    I find “Crisis of the Third Century” history to be fascinating, and especially enjoy learning what there is to know about the Gallic and...

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  12. Johndakerftw liked cmezner's post in the thread Philip I from Heliopolis.

    Very happy I got a Philip II - it was on my wish list: BI Tetradrachm, Philip II as Augustus Seleucia in Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem...

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  13. Johndakerftw liked Jims Coins's post in the thread NP - EPHESUS, IONIA.

    Date 48 – 27 B.C. AE13. Obv. Bee, E---0 in upper field, all within laurel-wreath. Rev. Stag stg. r., looking back, long torch in...

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  14. Johndakerftw liked Jwt708's post in the thread NP - EPHESUS, IONIA.

    Here are my examples: [IMG] Ephesos, Ionia, 4th-3rd BC AE, 1.08g, 11mm; 12h Obv.: Turreted female head left, Artemis Rev.: [E-Φ]...

    Mar 18, 2023 at 9:02 PM
  15. Johndakerftw liked The Meat man's post in the thread Project Complete! Coin Cabinet!.

    My birthday was just last month, and for a gift my wonderful wife told me she wanted to get me a nice coin cabinet! I had been looking...

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