Here's a fairly small Crispus from that time: [ATTACH] Cyzicus mint, A.D. 317-320 Obv: D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES Rev: IOVI CONSER-VATORI CAESS -...
You beat me. Two points.
Poking around a little more, I think the ones with obverse inscription say ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, Syracuse.
That does seems like a match. It looks like there's an obverse inscription on the CNG coin that doesn't appear on mine, but the T on the upper...
I can't seem to get a positive ID for this Greek bronze: [ATTACH] Obv: Looks like Apollo, but could be Demeter or nymph? Rev: Bull butting left....
Yes. It's also rare to find one where the obverse is upside down.
I had a Gordian III like that at one time. I don't remember the exact size and weight, but it was around 19-20 mm: [ATTACH]
I posted this question in the Ancients section but didn't get any responses. Perhaps someone here knows. I recently won a Lot of 8 Greek Bronzes...
Thought I'd check the status of my bids, so I went to the Roma website. When I tried to login, I kept getting the message: "Something went wrong,...
I wonder if I could get an Ignore button for my blazer. I would probably use it a lot at work.
I recently won a Lot of 8 Greek Bronzes from a recent CNG eAuction. The lot is described as "from the Mercury Group Collection". Does anyone know...
By definition, a labarum is a standard with the Chi-Rho symbol.
[ATTACH] Claudius II ("Gothicus") Augustus A.D. 268-270 Billon Antoninianus Unidentified Asian Mint Obverse: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG - Helmeted,...
Very nice coin. I'd love to have something from the Tripoli mint.
I use something similar--plastic 2x2 slide-holder pages kept in 3-ring binders. I'm a little concerned seeing your silver coins kept in these...
[ATTACH] Constantine I ("the Great") Caesar, A.D. 306-307/9 Augustus A.D. 307/9-337 Post-Reform Radiate Fraction Alexandria mint, A.D. 306-307...
Kinda sorry I brought this up. My point was that the dealer should offer you a refund. A dealer that refuses to take the coin back probably has...
Yes, to ancient collectors. Someone who collects modern coins could still find them interesting, and they are probably nice mementos of whatever...
I meant to write "repeat business".
You are obviously a LOT more important than I am. I get about 3. And what's wrong with a bit of PITA anyway? [ATTACH]
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