In some periods the debasement of coins progressed very rapidly. The crisis of the mid-3rd century is such a time. This Postumus Antoninian is of...
This surprised me. I cannot say that I have seen barbarous imitations of this type from Trier or indeed any other mint. But I know, Ramskold makes...
Were these coins silvered originally? I have never seen one with so much of a hint of silvering remaining.
Very interesting that you mentioned Sarmatians and Goths. The barbaric aurei (made by Goths and perhaps Sarmatians) are in their function probably...
Thanks a lot Heliodromus for the detailed response. The series is a lot more interesting than I originally thought. Indeed, this discussion has,...
Yes, apparently very rare (rated R4). This is also mentioned in the Ramskold article. The dynastic coins for Helena (and Fausta) were issued by...
Thanks a lot seth77 for the paper. It includes a lot of information and answers my questions above. So these coins were dynastic issues to present...
I found examples of these anepigraphic nummi from various mints, including Antiochia, Rome (common, cf. OP coins), Trier, Thessalonica and...
I have three anepigraphic coins of Constantine I and his sons Constantine II and Constantius II (Cripus is missing). As far as I can see, these...
This type is great. Its on my wishlist. Is it just me, or have the captives had their heads chopped off?
That is great to hear. Which National Museum is that, that would let a metal detectorist just keep "a beauty" like this one for himself?
Here is a Constantine II AE, which is common but - in my view - spectacular. Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Rev: DOMINOR. NOSTROR. CAESS / T T VOT /...
Very simple, asks the local archaeological services to which you will have reported the find for advice on preservation. If you are in the UK,...
Here is my Claudius II ADVENTVS Obv.: IMP C CLAVDVS AVG Rev.: ADVENTVS AVG Bust B1 (rare bust) Mint: Rome, Issue II Brezins: 182, CGB/Rome...
Oops, I didn't see yours. Impressive collection, but why would one collect so many coins of the same type and possibly die-identical coins? Is...
The OP coin shows a wonderful bust! Here is a Victorinus with a special bust. Note the naked right shoulder. The paludamentum is only visible...
I had a very quick look at acsearch and found this coin. I think, at first glance the reverse die may be a match to my gold coin....
I have never tried, but will have look. Another pair of dies from Alexandria Troas with a horse on the reverse also fell into the hands of the...
Below is a coin from my collection, which was almost certainly struck from stolen dies. The coin was struck from official dies, which the Goths...
This is very fascinating. Theft of official dies is certainly a plausible explanation. However, I wonder if the explanation of these mules of...
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