There are several different meanings of "fake." One is "modern fake." These are worthless. There are also "contemporary fakes" or "ancient fakes."...
Do not assess the value of your coin based on what this seller charges for a similar example, or you will be very disappointed. Everything s/he...
[ATTACH] Asia Minor mint, A.D. 255-256 Obv: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI - Emperor with spear, receiving globe from...
This one was minted when he was still a little tyke: [ATTACH] Silver Double Denarius (a.k.a. Antoninianus) Rome mint, A.D. 238-239 Obv: IMP CAES...
Contemporary meaning it was made around the same time as the genuine coin. So it would probably be considered medieval rather than ancient.
I think you should revive this thread on September 19, International-Talk-Like-A-Pirate Day.
This is a Byzantine nummus. The letters above the line on the reverse mark this as a 12-nummi piece (I+B, meaning 10 + 2). The letters under the...
The OP is not Constantine I. It is his son, Constantine II. Here's one of Constantine I: [ATTACH] Thessalonica mint, A.D. 319 RIC 66 Obv:...
Many, actually. Here's one: [ATTACH] 11mm, 1.2 g. Obv: [?] ROMA Rev: PIETAS REIP - Pietas, standing, holding infant to breast. Here's another:...
Of course, with Roma auctions your bids are in pounds. Whenever I bid in a Roma auction--I live in the US--I multiply the current bid price by...
Really spectacular results. Nice work. Thanks for sharing.
[ATTACH] Constantine I ("the Great") A.D. 307-337 Antioch mint, A.D. 330-335 RIC 86 Obv: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG Rev: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS - Two...
It took me a moment to realize that I could click on Zuegitana on the map and gain access to information about coins of Carthage. Once I figured...
Okay, I want to know about the reduced cow's milk under the coin holder.
Thank you, @cmezner!
One person's obol is another person's trihemiobol is another's diobol. Depends who you ask. Or it might also be called a 1/24th stater by a...
Thank you.
Thank you, @Kavax. This is very helpful.
Thanks, Ryro. That and Wildwinds were my starting points. Many of the coins have monograms, but I can't find the monogram under the horse on this...
I recently won a small lot of unattributed Carthaginian bronzes, ca. 4th - 2nd century B.C. I'd like to identify the mint and mint dates. Does...
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