Congratulations! A great accomplishment!
I got this one in a cheap lot with 9 other low grade but authentic coins. I didn’t buy the lot for this coin... and since the whole lot was $10...
As we’ve talked about here before, some types like this Augustus/Agrippa COL NEM Croc are often found halved to make change. There are a few...
Haha that made me laugh. “This is the ancient section, get outta here with those 4th century moderns.” :joyful: I may join you in the Darker side...
That’s a great coin @Sulla80 ! The difference in styles between our two is interesting. I don’t know much about where these were minted... i...
The one with the spiky crown is probably Claudius II with a PAX AVG reverse 268-270AD. The two other bronzes are "fallen horseman" coins with the...
Thanks all! I really like it and would like to get into RR bronzes a bit more... especially by finding some recognizable overstrikes like...
Wow, a very cool giveaway! Someone will be a lucky duck. (I do not qualify)
Hi all, I have this RR Sextans that I've been trying to ID. It looks to be anonymous... so I'm having trouble finding the correct reference or...
Sad. I bought this one broken for $11. On the way to me, it broke again. I super glued it back together. I usually would not buy broken coins......
The reverse legend is VIRTVS EXERCITI. These types were issued by Honorius and Arcadius from roughly 395-401AD. They were minted at 6 mints across...
By this point (early to mid 350s) the FEL TEMP REPARATIO fallen horseman coins were minted for 3 people. Constantius II, Constantius Gallus, and...
Marcus Aurelius... it’s an abused coin but I don’t see any reason to suspect it fake. However, we can’t be certain from photos alone... only a guess.
Ooh... that second one is what is known as a “fallen horseman” (or “falling horseman” depending on who you ask). That should be enough of a clue...
It’s actually one of Constantine’s sons. It is Constantius II. The obverse legend reads FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. The reverse legend reads...
@zumbly You're right of course about it probably Mars rather than Virtus. Thank you for pointing that out! I really like the Virtus in military...
This coin is rated common by RIC but you don't see them that often so I'd expect they're actually somewhat scarce. Anyway, it's a very heroic...
FIDES EXERCI = Loyalty of the Army... if I remember correctly. I think these were minted early in Claudius’ reign when he was consolidating power...
Edited to delete my Licinius that I had already posted on page 2. Then... If you really like the Sol pose... you could collect him on C's kid's...
That's a fun set! Now you just have to put one together for Licinius! I wonder if all 9 mints made coins for him as well... I have most of...
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