I think that it is attempting to to imitate this coin or something from the same issue:- Licinius I - Follis Obv:– IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F...
Liver of sulfur.
Hi Curtis, Many thanks. I was starting to doubt myself....again. Regards, Martin
Interesting. I would expect these to have been eliminated by the strike if that were the case.
Maximinus II Daia - Follis - RIC VI Nicomedia 71b [IMG] Constantius II - AE2 - RIC VIII Nicomedia 063 [IMG] Constantius II - AE2 - RIC VIII...
Too Late
With some busts where the emperor is holding something e.g. shield or spear you can get a lot of information based on the position/orientation of...
Many thanks @curtislclay. I take it that the implication of this is that my assertion that it is from Antioch is incorrect and the it is in fact...
Another recent addition. Constantine the Great (as Caesar) - Follis Obv:– CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES, Laureate head right Rev:– CONSERVATO-RES KART...
Here are coins that are only differentiated by the orientation of the bust:- RIC 112 Bust Type F [IMG] [IMG] RIC 71 Bust Type C [IMG] [IMG]...
Someone has had some fun finding this "hoard" of "100% Authentic" coins. It must have been wonderfulfinding put about strange names such as...
I have added another abdication follis to my collection this year. Maximianus Herculius - Follis Obv:– D N MAXIMIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG,...
Differentiation is purely on style.
I haven't bought a Gordian silver for a few years. I saw this one and changed that. Gordian III, Antoninianus Obv:– IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS...
More random Diocletians......Either busts or types that I think might be of interest [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Diocletian Antoninianus Obv:– IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield Rev:– PAX AVGG, Pax standing left,...
I missed this thread. I have tried to dig out some coins from my collection that I don't recall having shared here before. Alexandria Septimius...
Numerian Antoninianus Obv:– IMP NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– PIETAS AVGG, Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus...
Maximianus Herculius, Antoninianus Obv:– IMP C VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– VIRTVS AVGG, Hercules,...
One of the interesting elements in buying a mixed lot every now and again is that I am forced into areas that I know nothing about. This is...
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