So here comes another coin. What made me buy this one? [IMG]
Thanks JA. I was just about to ask if people like this sort of thing. I can keep going if people are interested Martin
JA has it right away. Issue/Emission 9 at Lugdunum introduces the Latin letters A, B, C and D for the officina mark. There is only one die where...
So, another Probus coin from my collection. Is there anything you can spot to make this one interesting amongst the crowd? [IMG] Martin
Probus Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– CONCORD MILIT, Emperor standing right, clasping hand of...
Ok. Here goes. Whilst we accept IV as meaning 4 it was not used as an officina mark. P, S, T, Q, V, VI, VII etc. or I, II, III, IIII. IV here is...
Quite beside that Steve....... and.....
The coin has XXI in exe, just a weak strike and clogging. The IV is the right area. What is it about the IV that is of interest?
I have had this coin in my collection for quite a few years. I already know the answer to the question but thought I would throw it out there to...
Nice find. Was it sold as having the retrograde N or did you spot it as a sleeper? Martin
This just arrived. I thought it worthy of sharing. I know it's a common coin type of Constantine the Great but it has a certain amount of eye...
Here is my example from the same issue as the coin in the OP. One of my oh too many coins of Probus. I paid <$15 back in 2006. [IMG]
I don't just do Lugdunum. I sometimes do Trier too. Constantius II - Ae3 Obv:– FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev:–...
CTG from Lugdunum but later. Constantine the Great Obv:–CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, Rosette-diadem, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:–.GLOR-IA...
Seleucid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter, Silver tetradrachm Obv:– Diademed head of Demetrios I right inside a fillet border Rev:– BASILEWS DEMHTROS...
Here is my Seleukos I tetradrachm in his name. Seleucid Kingdom, Seleukos I, Silver tetradrachm Obv:- Head of Herakles right, clad in lion head...
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