I remember when these came out, they were thought to be real, then later all fake. Now it seems the consensus is some are real, but modern copies...
Jb's and mine came from the same seller which had an impressive selection from this mint. [ATTACH] Your robe is more intricate and not as common...
This could be a very large list. [ATTACH] Crispus Mint: Sirmium 324/325 AD AE Follis Obvs: FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, bust laureate head right....
For that photo I selected the 3:4 ratio 8mp option and was a 8 inches away from the coin. Live focus does not work close up.
Best I could do with a note 9. My lighting is also not ideal. [ATTACH]
Actually the coin below is a die match for your 2957 and DOES link it to the other APOLLOINI SANCTO's. If you haven't already I suggest you read...
I believe all of these issues 'persecution' as well as FOI were made for use in festivals. I don't see another reason for making these small...
I think this coin was relatively unknown until maybe ten or so years ago. I've seen a few pop up in the last two years, a hoard from this region...
That's a scarce one. [ATTACH] Seleucus II Mint: Unknown in Asia Minor 246 to 226 BC Obvs: Head of Poseidon right, crowned with kelp. Trident...
Very nice, I don't have one of that type. [ATTACH] Alexander II Mint: Antioch AR Drachm 128 to 122 BC Obvs: Diademed head right, dotted border....
It certainly looks like it could be half of a pancake formatum. Mine is 140mm and 3100 grams, so I would expect yours to be 120+ mm on the longest...
I am unsure if these were melted or coated with low amounts of silver, but it is not uncommon to see a wash on coins of this period. I have 2 of...
Yes. Only IX XC will be on coins portraying Christ. This particular type is one of the most common schyphates that come to market.
I have a couple, but none that show a good inscription [ATTACH]Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. BI trachy Constantinople mint. MP-ΘV, the Virgin...
[ATTACH] https://www.ebay.com/itm/283518815629 Osca After 204 BC AR Drachm Obvs: Male head right, Ж٣ behind. Revs: Horseman holding spear right,...
[ATTACH] Valens Mint: Antioch 367 to 375 AD AR Siliqua Obvs: DN VALENS PER F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed right. Revs: VOT X MVLT...
[ATTACH] Johannes Mint: Rome 423 to 425 AD AE 4 Obvs: DN IOHANN-ES PF AVG, Draped and cuiassed right. Revs: SALVS REIPVBLICE, Victory advancing...
[ATTACH] Antiochus I Denomination B Mint: Smyrna or Sardes 280 to 261 BC Obvs: Facing bust of Athena in triple crested helmet, dotted border....
[ATTACH] Andronicus II/Michael IX Constantinople 1295 to 1320 AD AE Assarion Obvs: AVTOK IC XC PωMЄON, Andronicus and Michael on either side of...
These used to be much scarcer, I see about 10 a year for sale. I picked mine up for $88. SB 1890 is much harder to find in my opinion. [ATTACH]...
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