"Wildwinds" lists this coin as an " As of Antioch". Given the weight and dimension, is it different from other Ases ?
I recently acquired this bronze coin of Lucius Verus which weighs 8.96 g. and measures 23 mm. Wildwinds describes it as an As for denomination. I...
I've got 2 coins. The first is typically Alexandrian because it's made of a special alloy known as "Potin". It contains lead, tin, copper and...
I see. That's plausible, depending on the engraver's mood or way of configuring that letter. I'm rather convinced. Thank you.
Indeed.. When there's a will, there's a way. Congrats on that sweet collection in such a short time.
@R.G. Yes.. I was talking about the field mark on the left field. What is that over there, if not a cap ?
Just like VAMs of the Morgan Dollars, we could conceive some sort of VAFH for that interesting ancient series. BTW.. I noticed that the following...
Could be Constantine II ..
This Tiny Greek AE has also a winged horse (Pegasus). It was struck under Seleucid usurper Alexander Balas. SC 1792.2[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here's charming Artemis, with Marsyas (Music) on reverse. The coin was struck in Apameia, BMC 47. It looks sandy and oval.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
@ G.V Your coin is from Heraclea . MM : MHTDelta. Good Luck.
I've got a coin figuring the temple or statue ( sacred stone ) of Zeus on reverse, as well as another of Maxentius with a six-column- temple on...
The first following coin has Aurelian on one side and Vabalathus, son of Zenobia, on the other side. The second one shows Empress...
I chose 3 of my ugliest but "curious" coins .The first is of Julia Domna, the second is from Venice. As for the third, I bought it because I...
Can it be classified as an " Extinct Animal " ? Could zoologists specify the size and weight of such prehistoric animals? That's just out of...
We'd rather ask big brother Bing about this. I don't mind either way.
Damascus is read on left field of reverse in this Arab Byzantine coin of the Standing Caliph series. I have another similar coin where Damascus is...
@ MZ. Who's that on the feet of Venus ? Left..
The bust of Cleopatra VII is counter marked on Zeus inside the following coin which was stuck circa 35 B.C. Next: Arab Byzantine coin (Damascus)...
I liked the star on reverse of this coin which was struck in Antioch. Next : Counter mark of Cleopatra VII[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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