Doug, I have been trawling through my COS I coins and stumbled across a coin from the same die pair as your OP coin. I thought that I recognised...
Here is my example from the same obverse die. This would seem to confirm the COS I reading. [IMG] Martin
Steve, According to my family and work colleagues "Grumpy" is my default state of affairs. It has been set to this for a few months here. I will...
I went out on a limb with my next acquisition. I bought it knowing that the style was a little odd looking and with the reverse legend being...
I know that this is an old thread bit I thought that I could resurrect it given that I have finally taken the plunge and bought a whole example...
The portrait on this Sestertius of Hadrian is quite pleasing but the reverse is a let down. Ho hum. Hadrian Sestertius Obv:- IMP CAES DIVI TRA...
No longer a coin but someone took two cartwheel twopence pieces and joined them to make this box. It is entirely unpractical but I keep it with...
This one isn't read but certainly has lots of titles.... Hadrian Ae Sestertius Obv:- IMP CAES DIVI TRA...
JA. You can often get Drachm of ATG at that price ranfe. Not tets. I agree but you often see decent drachms on the $120-$150 range.
Thanks for all the comments. I know that these tets. can be quite bland at times but some of their engravers seem to have had quite a bit of...
When I bought my Galerius I also bought this Maximianus Herculius Tet. due to what I consider to be quite exceptionally good style on the obverse....
Tetrarchic Tets. from Alexandria are quite common. I have obtained a few over the years. I have not had the opportunity to get hold of an example...
I don't think that I have a problem. I KNOW I HAVE A PROBLEM! Amongst my 100s of Sept. Sevs. I have seven different coins from a single obverse...
Sinope, Paphlagonia, Silver Drachm Obv:- Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace Rev:- Eagle with...
An earlier example of the dolphin on anchor. L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC - Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing...
Mine is a common variety but in decent condition. [IMG] Martin
Doug, I suspect that you are correct. I have bought Emesa and Laodicea mint coins also found in UK. Whilst they seem in a minority compared to...
My newest example is on a tight flan, has very decent silver and whilst there is some surface dirt it does not detract from the coin. This dirt...
I keep telling myself to pass on by when I see the common AVGVSTA variety of this type but sometimes they are priced at a level that I can't...
What a way to fall off the wagon! Now that is a coin type that is still high on my wish list. Nicely done.
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