I think "optimistic" is definitely the right word for Julian. [ATTACH]
24 to 25 mm sounds right.
[ATTACH] Abbasid Caliphate. Time of Harun al-Rashid. Dated 179 AH (795-796 CE). Silver dirham. Medinat Zaranj mint. Cites Harun al-Rashid, as...
[ATTACH] Here's my Dioscuri but without the wolf and twins. Here are some reverse ideas for the Tetrarchs: Diocletian: SACRA MONET because of...
[ATTACH] Constantius I Chlorus. Minted circa 296 CE. AE Post-Reform Radiate. 20mm, 2.86g. Antioch mint, second officina. Obverse: FL VAL...
I am very new to reading these but I agree with @Pellinore I think the name in the bottom line of the reverse area legend is al-Qahir. It must...
I don't think we can know that for sure. I have seen some arguments that some of his supporters would have seen that as going too far. Maybe his...
I guess you must mean with his name on them? Because he minted a ton with the names of Alexander (III or IV) or Philip II on them.
Forum Ancient Coins is one of the most reliable dealers out there. They don't sell many slabbed coins, but you can buy from them with complete...
Heritage Auctions sells many slabbed ancients in their auctions and is a reliable source. However they are expensive. Coins with MS grades in...
[ATTACH] Abbasid Caliphate. Time of Harun al-Rashid. Dated 171 AH (787-788 CE). Silver dirham. al-Abbasiya mint. Cites Yazid (b. Hatim), the...
I mostly stick to ancients but I do like Peace Dollars. Am I to understand that these will be .999 silver instead of the .900 of the originals?...
Claudius looks rather rough on this one from Alexandria, but it's fun having Claudius, Messalina, and the kids all on one coin. [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Sasanian Empire. Khosrau II. Dated regnal year 33, approx. 623 CE. Silver drachm. 32mm, 4.12g. Susa mint. Obverse: Bust right, wearing...
Looks so good 1700 years later! Really makes you think about the eternity of our emperor. [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Roman Province of Mesopotamia. Singara. Gordian III with Tranquillina. Minted circa 243-244 CE. AE. 34mm, 20.77g. Obverse: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ...
Breitsprecher pick bin is a good suggestion. You might also try bargainbinancients.com - I think they offer a discount to cointalk members....
18 euro plus 1% of the subtotal (hammer plus buyer's commission)
Maybe depends on shipping method. Savoca gets stuff from Munich to the US in like two days with FedEx.
I like these for the same reasons as @bcuda , they are large and impressive coins and the artwork says something about their times. [ATTACH]...
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