Here's an extra coin of Berenike II with aphlaston. It was also struck in Marathos- Phoenicia. Hope it fits. BTW.. Your reply was very informative...
You could all be right. The fact is that Wildwinds have shown 3 examples of Aurelian which were struck in Rome, listed and described as "Tinned"....
So far, I've seen and heard of silvered ancient coins. These were plated officially with silver for some reason. But some while ago, I noticed by...
Here's a coin of Berenice II that was struck in Marathos. Out of curiosity, who was Berenice I ??. And are Berenice and Berenike the same?...
AE means bronze.. Just like AR means silver. 12 h or 3/4 or maybe 2h indicate how much the coin is off-centered.
I acquired this charming medal today after reading the date 1899 on reverse. Within wreath, I could read " Festival Pellenberg 27 Augusti 1899....
Herennius Etruscus head-right / Plowing scene heading left. Couldn't find exact match in any reference that I know.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I found 2 relevant coins of Gordian III and Berenike. But the nearly perfect square in my possession belongs to James II De Lusignan of Cyprus-...
History again.. After the fall of Constantinople in 1453 AD, and during that same half-century, 2 striking major events occurred. First, the...
@ A.C.H. By marching band, do you mean a musical orchestra group ? Besides, they seem to be wearing religious costume. They frighten the enemy...
The nearest coin to Constantine XI that I have, is just Constantine X with Empress Eudocia. But that is just close only in name and number since...
I chose 2 reverses. The first has an original throne and was struck under Cleopatra VII. The second is an absolute over struck reverse with a...
Here's the throne of Roma on reverse of a Centenionalis which was struck under Gratian. Cohen 57.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
There are plenty of Greek legend though.
O.K. What about Aurelian? Many of his coins, especially those with Sol on reverse and legend ORIENS have officina numerals in exergue. And then,...
IMHO Some of the OP coins, especially with exergues showing I - or II or III or V or VI etc.. might simply imply a Roman numeral. So V is 5 - or...
More likely to be a silver Dirham which was struck in Constantinople or Aleppo. Hope I'm right.
@KH.. You're welcome. Click on FORUMS, then THE RULES.. Read them. Afterwards , click on WHAT's it Worth ? And you have all you want. Good Luck.
The second medal down shows 2 sitting men facing each other. Note how they're raising hands in a typically religious gesture or ritual....
That seems to be such a historical and artistic issue with lot of details that are far beyond my knowledge. I'm encouraged to acquire more and...
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