CNG had 6 of these up for auction recently, I bid on two of them and won one. Nearly all went for double the estimate, and it's one I wanted for a...
Imitation of Southern Italy just before the Norman invasion?
Are you talking about this one? [ATTACH] The only reason I remember it is because I was watching the lot following it. This coin sold for 9k plus...
It would seem I am wrong on this one, I would never have guessed it to be a provincial of Gallienus. Glad someone was able to identify it correctly.
How do I know? Here is an example [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The top one is an official issue, bottom is an imitation. The official issue has readable...
Yes but a 1600+ year old counterfeit. A very common thing to find when dealing with Roman coins.
http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/barb2/ should help explain what they are. It's a site maintained by @Victor_Clark . Though I suppose yours...
Most definitely a contemporaneous imitation, but of which emperor I do not know.
She sounds crazy as the day is long. This is what I think of when an owl approaches the million dollar mark. [ATTACH]
I would expect retail for the coin to be $700 to $900, Epiphanes is popular with collectors.
Antiochus IV minted in Antioch on the Orontes SC 1397
Just opened mine. Quite impressive. [ATTACH]
So close. Great additions!
[ATTACH] https://www.ebay.com/itm/Only-Complete-Strike-of-Athena-ATTICA-Athens-Circa-449-413-BC-Tetradrachm-XF-/183169839891 Of course no...
[ATTACH] Great Persecution 305 to 313 AD Nicomedia mint AE Quarter nummuus Obvs: DEAE SANC CERERI, veiled and draped bust of Ceres left, holding...
Yes it is a commemorative type but I have not seen a scepter like that before, looks more like a trident. Perhaps i haven't looked hard enough?...
Whaaaaaaa. I can't believe it. I'm downloading them all now before they change their minds. :D:D:D
[ATTACH] Valentinian I Mint: Siscia 364 to 367 AD AE 3 Obvs: DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG Revs: GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor holding labarum and dragging...
[ATTACH] Theodore I Mint: Nicaea Billon trachy 1208 AD Obvs: Christ enthroned holding Gospels. No asterisk Revs: Theodore holding scepter...
[ATTACH] Seleucus I Mint: Antioch 312 to 280 BC Obvs: Apollo laureate right with long hair. Dotted border. Revs: BAΣIΛIEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Athena...
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