The images are a bit small but it would certainly appear to be an AVG II C with a BONI EVENTVS - Fides reverse. If you ever decide to part with it...
The left hand coin is a cast. The flan shape and wear patter is identical to that of the example that I posted. This is simply not possible with...
These are modern fakes I am afraid. The following come from a fakes coin database. Left hand coin:- Antiochos Eupator, Antiochos V, silver...
Here is the Papius referred to above for reference. [IMG]
I have spent more time looking and BSISM would appear to be the answer. I have been mis-reading my RIC. RIC VIII Siscia 225. Many thanks.
Very nice.
I must admit to being a bit of a cheapskate and didn't pay what I consider a very high price for this one. Regards, Martin
Yes. You trade Aperture size (the higher F numbers giving you more depth of field) for shutter speed (slower speeds as the aperture size...
I take all my photos with a macro lens at F8 on a tripod with a hands free release (either timed or remote). I have a fixed light setup.
Another new FEL TEMP REPARATIO coin but this time an Emperor with captives type of Constantius II. My question here is what is in the exe.?...
Sometimes when browsing something really catches your eye. This coin did exactly that. It is a Galley type - FEL TEMP REPARATIO of Constans but is...
Here we go again.... L Papius Denarius Serratus Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, sandal. Rev:–...
I have just added and AVG II C, CERER FRVG from the same die pair as the example illustrated by Doug above. The obverse die break is slightly more...
In chronological order spanning over a century..... A lifetime issue from Babylon. Alexander III The Great, Silver tetradrachm Obv:- Head of...
I would think the PIAV coin would be scarcer than the IMP C only coin and the PIAVVONIVS would be much scarcer. It is a nice coin and the addition...
It doesn't look like a Forvm photo.
RIC 118 is IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG [IMG] RIC 117 is IMP C PIAV VICTORINVS P F AVG like yours [IMG] RIC 116 is IMP C M PIAVVONIVS VICTORINVS...
Does this help? [ATTACH] Martin
Read the coin. It DOES have PIAV.
I would like to offer an observation on the OP coin. The obverse legend and attribution are incorrect. The obverse legend reads IMP PIAV...
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