I appreciate the help, @dougsmit but if I follow that, then my eyes DO see the 'TIVS', but I cannot find 'two Victories' (in Wildwinds) under...
Can anyone make out who this is from the available (obverse) legend, please? I am afraid that my eyes just don't do it anymore for me. (I get new...
Nice coins, Bing. That's the beauty of collecting, isn't it. The next one is just around the corner. Good luck with your 'missing' ones. I have...
From eBay:- http://www.ebay.com.au/gds/Dont-Buy-Coins-In-These-Holders-Unless-/10000000018854582/g.html If you bid on coins in the holders...
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Thank-you @Ken Dorney , @Alegandron ,@Andres2 , and to everyone else. I did try the internet but not knowing what it (they) were called, didn't...
Chinese 'proto' money. Bronze balls joined in a 'string', of varying numbers - flat surface on the back. No inscriptions, or markings The...
My oldest 'Money' would be my collection of 'Cowrie Shells' (Shell, Gold-coated Bronze, Terracotta, Bone,). Cowrie shells were used as (Proto)...
I love the 'slabbed' T-shirt, (T.I.F. you rock), but, (if I am allowed to say it), would it not be a more appropriate use of the fabric if it were...
Thank-you, fellas. I shall enter the Mintmark as per catalogue "M.M." and delete my "N.M." Thank you again.
I have a Constantine RIC VII 123(gamma), but the mintmark is (clearly) "N N (gamma)". According to 'R.I.C.' it should read 'M N (gamma)'. Is the...
@zumbly I appreciate those comments. I, too, found coins referred to as RIC 356, without the 'P.P.', but I didn't want to compound a mistake (if...
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Hi @zumbly and @Roman Collector (sorry for the delay - it has just gone 5:00am here). RIC 356 reverse legend ends with 'P.P.'. My coin does not....
For those who like a challenge . . . I have this Denarius of Marcus Aurelius 176 A.D., AR18.1mm., 2.37gm., Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM,...
I have this AE2/3 (Follis?) AE21.1mm., 8.69gm., of (who I believe to be) Vespasian, (not Titus), with, (again, who I believe to be), Concordia on...
Some great examples there. Mine are not as exquisite, but here goes . . . VALERIAN I, 257 A.D. AR22.2mm., 3.49gm,. Obv: IMP VALERIANVS P AVG<...
Thanks everyone, @Orange Julius , @zumbly , @dougsmit , (esp.) @bsr045 A (very) difficult one, but if I have to choose, I am going with Philip...
I know that this is one 'ugly' coin, but none-the-less, it exists. Can anyone help me to identify it, please. I suspect it might be Claudius II...
Thank you Victor. Exactly the help I was hoping for. I have had a quick look and I believe that you are absolutely correct. (Obvious - I feel a...
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