It looks like there was lamination within the silver and at some point the coin has been subjected ot an impact, causing a crack and a separation...
Here is a Jupiter head type for Diocletian from Alexandria (courtesy of BM) [IMG] Galerius with Sol from Trier (courtesy of BM) [IMG]
A good find. Well spotted. It is listed in Bastien. Bastien 529 (4 examples cited).
I will only inflict a small number of mine Antoninus Pius [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Septimius Severus [IMG] Probus [IMG] Numerian [IMG]
I thought it worthwhile looking at an individual mint too. I focus on Lugdunum so thought it worth describing something from that mint. Up until...
Off-centre and Uneven but a good hard strike. Very little subsequent wear. [IMG] Next:- Another L. Papius
I can't answer the questions either but have a couple of examples.... Alexandria [IMG] Antioch [IMG]
Not a follow on in the spirit of the thread as I don't have any Justitia types with scales unless we are willing to accept Dikaiosyne, which I...
Doug, I had drifted into ancients by accident having been collecting English silver pennies, slowly getting earlier and earlier seen a coin of...
Maximian, Billon tetradrachm Obv:– MAΞIMIANOΣ ΣEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– None, Herakles, standing, head to his left,...
I have only ever met one other ancient collector in person. I had the opportunity to spend an hour with Curtis Clay in the back rooms of HJB...
Here is a selection of 3 of them [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I can agree with most of that apart from the INVICTO IMP I INVICTO IMP is a very common variety that does come with some less common sub-types....
What do you think that the legends read?
Siscia do good beards too [IMG]
Neckbeard - bare chin [IMG] Neckbeard - bare chin - tash joining the beard (he looks too young in this one) [IMG] beard extends to the tip of...
A type that is close to my heart as this was my first ancient coin . [IMG] There is an alternate Mars pose with the same legends to look out...
Trajan Decius Antoninianus Obv:– IMP CAE TRA DECIVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– GEN ILLVRICI, Genus of Illyria standing...
Claudius II Gothicus Ant Obv:– IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– VIRTVS AVG, Mars advancing right, holding...
Gallienus Antoninianus Obv:– IMP GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate bust right, slight drapery on both shoulders Rev:– FORT REDVX, Fortuna seated left...
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