I have a bit of a conundrum. What is this coin? It was described in the auction (Spink, not eBay) as a 'contemporary forgery or limes denarius of...
Yes it does look barbarous, but as you say, a very good style. It's tricky because even the official issues were dreadful. I mean, despite the...
Interesting coin. As @Mat says, it really does look like a Byzantine M on the reverse if you don't look closely, or one of these: Mu'awiya I...
Really nice coin. The reverse is sharp too. I have a couple of coins of Antoninus Pius. Not an aureus unfortunately, but he's a more affordable...
I think it must just be the younger portrait. I have a similar issue with this coin, which is listed under Philip II on Wildwinds but Philip I on...
Great additions. I like the angry Caracalla. Perhaps the engraver knew him. The only Caracalla and Geta coins I have are also what you might call...
Just to prove your point, here is a Domitian I just purchased, featuring a wingless Minerva standing with a spear (although facing left and...
Where did it come from, and what is the diameter and weight? Coins were often filed down in the 1800s to re-engrave e.g. love tokens. I have a...
These potins are interesting both as Britain's first coins and because the design slowly developed from coins from the Greek colony of Massalia...
Very nice. I don't think I've seen a coin of his before. But he does look exactly the same as Postumus and Victorinus. Was it a Gallic look or did...
I've had more trouble getting something official than unofficial for Magnentius. This is a chewed AE3-sized bronze, which was sold as official,...
Wow. I've bought from Mr highrating_lowprice before (Ilya Zlobin of Authentic Ancient Greek Roman Coins, New York). He has good coins, but I only...
I have the Togo 1 Franc, which is the same design as the 2 Franc but half the weight. Togo, Territories under the mandate of France, 1924...
Very interesting. Their hypothesis might apply to other hoards too. But you're right to point out that their conclusions are presented rather...
I suppose the lettering might get like that with wear. It seems to have a smaller flan than the other example you posted, like it's been clipped,...
It's a bit tricky with half a coin. John usually has a longer face but that's no help here. For the top one: according to Rod Blunt's website...
I don't know of a single reference but there's quite a lot online about the English equivalents. I'm less familiar with the Irish issues, but this...
It's not inflationary straight away. In those days you minted coins to pay your army, and a denarius was a denarius. You were likely fighting a...
I almost missed Dix Noonan Webb’s auction of ‘the Collection of Samuel Birchall of Leeds (1761-1814)’. As is usually the case with such...
You certainly make a good case. There are so many coins attributed vaguely to 'Germanic Tribes' so it's good to see one that might be able to be...
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