They are weigth adjustments, often called Stannard Scoops. Clive Stannard published an article on them in 1993 that can be found here:-...
Here is my Papius wits adjustment scoop on the reverse. [IMG]
A nice find. I too looked for one for a long time and was luck enough to obtain one to add to my Papius, gryphon sub-collection.
A very interesting reverse type....
Reviving this relatively old thread with a some new additions relevant to this thread and this sub-series obsession of mine.... Obv:– IM-P CA L...
Great result with a wonderful coin.
Better condition all round. Better detail and nice silver. A nice coin.
Obv:– L SEPT SEV PE[RT AVG IMP] II, Laureate head right FORT RDEVC, Fortuna, seated left, holding cornucopia and sceptre Minted in...
Obv:– L SEPT SEV P-ERTE AVG IMP II, Laureate head right Rev:– FORT R-DEVC, Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopiae Minted in...
I have a couple of hundred Eastern mint denarii that deserve to be taken out and their photos retaken. Just to illustrate that it isn't just the...
Trajan Denarius Obv:– IMP TRAIANVS AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, Laureate head right, drapery over left shoulder Rev:– DIVVS PATER TRAIAN,...
Constantius I Chlorus AE Follis Obverse Legend – DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO. Laureate, veiled and cuirassed head right Reverse Legend – MEMORIA FELIX....
For those who are interested the following is a link to the database entry for this coin on the best resource (online or otherwise) for coins of...
I don't actively collect Aurelian but have a penchant for Mars types. I have the opportunity to purchase the following coin which isn't...
All three are wonderful examples of Emesa blundered legends. I haven't seen that third obverse die before (I actively collect these blundered...
Probus, Billon tetradrachm, Alexandria, Year 5, Bust of Serapis Obv:– A K M AVR PROBOC CEB, Laureate draped bust right Rev:– None, Bust of...
Nice coin folks. The AE type is on my wants list. I do have a couple of silvers though.... Lysimachos, silver drachm Obv:– Head of Herakles...
Generally coins that are R4 or R5 will likely be a challenge for most collectors to obtain with the R5 coins being even more of a challenge than...
Hmmmm. I missed that the split had happened and my links have been taking me to the World forum. I was thinking things had gone quiet or that...
I have made hundreds of casts of some of my coins to send to Curtis Clay to add to his cast collection. I even got my kids enjoying the process.
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