I can see what I believe to be Bronze disease on several of them. Depending on how they have been 'stored' it may be in the process of spreading...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Now that I have a closer look, there are only six 'different' reverses with four 'duplicates.'...
I seem to have amassed and small collection of Arcadius Ae4s. None of them are 'prizeworthy', (although No 10 is a 'fine' example where most have...
Welcome, Lane. New members = new coins. All good. A couple of my Birytis coins: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
@red_spork Thank-you, kind sir. I am on my way.
I notice that no-one uses the term "Teruncius" (three pellets). Is there a reason for that? Everyone substitutes "Quadrans" for "Teruncius" and I...
[ATTACH] If these coins (Apulia-Teate) were Greek, originally, when did they (Roma/Galley) become Roman Republic coins? [ATTACH] I mean, for...
@Alegandron I did not know that your collection of these coins was quite this extensive, and interesting. Nice coins. I AM impressed. So much so...
Do I have:- Anonymous, AE Uncia, 214-212 BC. Helmeted head of Roma right, dot behind, / ROMA above prow right, dot below. C42/4. Correct? [ATTACH]
Then I have:- Anonymous, AE Quadrans, 212-195 BC. Head of Herakles facing right, three dots behind. / Prow right, three dots below, 'Rostrum...
All good information. Thank-you.
I also bought this coin and from what I have learned from my previous post, I am confident in calling this coin an 'Uncia'. [ATTACH] Am I...
@Carausius Aha! (Light bulb moment) You are not referring to the one on the prow of the galley but the one depicted ABOVE the prow. Now I am with...
I must be missing something. If the 'rostrum tridens' is the sharp 'pointy thingy' under the bow (used for ramming and sinking of enemy ships)...
@Andres2 @red_spork @Ancient Aussie Thank you for your help. So three dots makes a Quadrans (a quarter of an Uncia, 4 x 3 =12) - what does four...
I purchased this coin as ANCIENT ROME, REPUBLIC Anonymous Bronze Quadrans, 190-170 B.C. Head of Herakles / Prow of Galley, ( Bull above prow )...
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