I know that spelling errors are only of vague interest to many but I have a liking for them and pick the odd one up now and then. In this case the...
The picture isn't quite as clear cut as looking at a ruler by ruler or even mint by mint basis. If I take one ruler as an example e.g. Probus. I...
What makes you think I stopped at 2? Magnia Urbica Obv:– MAGNIA VRBICA AVG, Draped bust right on crescent, hair brushed in straight lines, plait...
Here are a couple of my Urbicas... Magnia Urbica, Antoninianus Obv:– MAGN VRBICA AVG, Draped bust right on crescent, hair brushed in straight...
They do put Roma on a shield too. Septimius Severus denarius Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP - SEV PERT AVG, Laureate head right Rev:– ROMAE AE-TERNAE, Roma...
One of my first Elagabalus coins:- Elagabalus Antoninianus Obv:– IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Radiate, draped bust right Rev:– MARS VICTOR,...
I also apply a visual filter to ingnore the mass of yellow and orange coins from VCoins. There are not many dealers on my blacklist but I do keep...
More Sept. Sev. from Emesa.... The first with a reverse akin to the Domitian denarius above Septimius Severus denarius Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SE -...
I love these tets. They have a really hefty feeling in hand. A lot of coin for your money. I keep dabbling with them and then drifting away again...
TIF. That one is a gem. I think that every time I see it.
I have a couple of Philip II Tets. Philip II, Ar Tetradrachm Obv:– Laureate head of Zeus right Rev:– FILIP-POU, king riding left, wearing...
It is an interesting type. Mine doesn't show the right arm so clearly and I had never made the leap to the bird. [IMG] Constantinian Sol can...
A beautiful quality coin. A stunner. I must admit that I will accept a much lower quality to enter my collection. I have bought a couple of...
Not been around here much. I have a few coins relevant to this thread. Two are the same types as zumbly above... Antoninus Pius denarius Obv:-...
I can hear the cries of "not another Papius" already.... And no Steve. No dog yet. L Papius Denarius Serratus Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita...
My nicest and most expensive Ptolemaic Tet.... Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy VI Philometor, Silver Tetradrachm Obv:– Diademed head of Ptolemy I...
Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy II Soter, Tetradrachm Obv:– Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis Rev:- PTOLEMAIOY [SOTERWS], eagle standing...
My Ptolemy I Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy I Soter, Silver Tetradrachm Obv:– Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis Rev:– ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ...
It is a well known tourist quality fake I am afraid. These are the sort of thing sold in tourist shops and are fantasy pieces. Here are a couple...
Silver corrodes and the common black tarnish on silver is silver sulphide. Gold is a noble metal and doesn't corrode. Dirt will gather on gold however
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