As always, thanks and dankeschön for the great write-up, @Jochen1 ! I very much appreciate your effort to collect and spread background...
Nice one, @ro1974 ! I have the denarius version of your sestertius: [ATTACH] Gordian III, Roman Empire, denarius, 240–241 AD, Rome mint. Obv:...
This is a great documentary movie! I just watched it and would highly recommend it. Thanks for posting it here.
Constantius II, "Spes Reipublicae" type, see here. Since the mintmark is missing, no further ID is possible.
Nice coin, @David Atherton ! In chronological order: [ATTACH] Tiberius, Roman Empire, denarius, 15–18 AD, Lyon mint. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F...
Splendid example of this important type, @bcuda ! It's especially intriguing to me that the meaning of the bull reverse is somewhat mysterious....
If you watched Game of Thrones, you will know this guy: [ATTACH] Gosdantin III or IV, Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, AR Takvorin, 1344–1373 AD,...
This is another strong recommendation for AMCC. I have some small consignments in the next auction and am more than happy with @Severus Alexander...
;) Here are some more tiny hands for you: [ATTACH] Licinius II, Roman Empire, AE3, 317–320 AD, Antioch mint. Obv: DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C,...
Welcome to the Owl club, @NLL! Although the style of your coin looks a bit unusual to me, I cannot offer any qualified thoughts on authenticity....
Professionally cleaning ancient coins coming from the ground is a science of its own. Since electrolysis or harsh chemical cleaning will strip a...
@FitzNigel is absolutely correct. It's a kardez from the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. The obverse type ('king seated in oriental fashion') points...
[ATTACH] Caligula, Roman Empire, As, 37–38 AD, Rome mint. Obv: C CAESAR GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare-headed head left. Rev: VESTA, Vesta seated...
Let's hope the hurricane will shift direction again. Stay safe, @Sallent ! [ATTACH] Titus (under Vespasian), Roman Empire, denarius, 75–79 AD,...
[ATTACH] Julia Mamaea, Roman Empire, AE sestertius, 222–235 AD, Rome mint. Obv: IVLIA MAM[AEA] AVGVSTA; bust of Julia Mamaea, diademed, draped,...
I don't arrogate to be able to give any qualified assessment of this coin. Also, even true experts cannot determine the authenticity of a coin...
@Oldhoopster is spot on about the third coin: an early modern Russian "wire money" kopek. There are countless types of these, but I read "MOC" for...
That's a beautiful collection, nicely presented, and your handwritten tags look wonderful. I especially like your Lucius Verus sestertius and the...
Just picked up this one three days ago. It was "bycatch" that came with a very different coin I had had my eyes on for a while – at merely €5 and...
My favourite month! [ATTACH] Augustus, Roman Empire, as, 15 BC, Rome mint, moneyer: Lucius Naevius Surdinus. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBUNIC...
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