I can't tell where this on is from. 28mm on an oval flan. PT in exergue is my guess. [IMG]
[IMG] His are the last imperial Denarius?
Has anyone come across a Constantine III ? https://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/constantine_III/i.html Very odd that there isn't anything from...
So I know Constans had his trip to Britannia at a very interesting time in 343 AD which some folks attribute his galley coins too. Constans' trip...
So I get it a trade off: With f4 and ISO 200 it looks great regarding legend vs portrait but I'm effectively zooming in from further away so it...
Both Augustus and Probus above were shot: 1/40 sec. f/2.8 5mm ISO 160.
Many of my coins don't lay flat (pic. 1). So you raise or lower your camera I presume. I'm taking pics from the same height, I feel like that...
It's a tough job to get at ten and without any proof of competence. I do find the stories around Stilicho and the rejection of Romanized-Germanic...
In November, A. D. 401, the fearsome Goth Alaric invaded Italy and was soon encamped outside of Milan, placing it under siege. Milan was strongly...
I also have ordered a copy stand. My pictures are balanced against a scotch bottle box and it shows. [IMG] Probus. AD 276-282. Antoninianus RIC V 157
Very good exercise. The hobby of collecting ancient money is open to all!
Wow, your pictures are some of the best I've seen of coins. Every time I open one of these threads I feel the urge to take new pictures with the...
It's definately Baal'ish looking. Also a thunder god and right at the time when mystery cults from the east were getting more popular.
Optimus princeps, is Latin for handsome fella: [IMG] [IMG] TRAJAN, As, TR POT COS III PP, Mars standing right, RIC 410
This could also be a function of corona as incomes of those looking at the entry level may be impacted more than the folks with deep pockets.
My view is the estimate is rubbish so basing anything off that is tough. My bidding strategy is to avoid paying auction fees. Those fees can run...
I have a similar coin to the OP, not quite as nice. Curious how you all are labelling this denomination. I have it as "Bronze". [IMG] Julian II....
By overpaid, I meant I bid more than I wanted and there are more common Antoninus Pius coins that are still missing from my hoard. He has quite a...
I "overpaid" for the following, but I'm not upset about it. The natural light below really doesn't capture what I can see in hand with the...
I was fascinated by that vendors coins. Bit of a letdown that this is artificial:...
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