I'll disagree with @rrdenarius on this point. His extraordinary collection of early Roman and Italian bronze coins and pre-coins is far from...
Naming puns on ancient coins became popular early with the Greeks (i.e. celery plant on coins of Selinos), and continued with the Romans. C....
@Carthago 's Amphinomus looks like he's about to tear an Achilles tendon carrying that old man....Check-out his calves!
That's correct. Since the moneyers were supporters, Grueber thinks they were likely appointed by Marius. The "why" of the particular issue is...
This was a pretty hectic time in Roman history. The expensive Social War with Rome's Italian allies (who demanded citizenship rights) had just...
Yes, particularly in the auction environment where agents, typically for a percentage of the hammer price, will inspect lots and bid on the...
Active corrosion would show up as light blue-green. The red could be previously treated corrosion or color variation in the patina. Photo is not...
I have the common Poblicius type below, showing Hercules killing the Nemean lion. As common as it is, I still managed to find a 1982 provenance...
That's a lot of alteration for 4/100th gram!
Hopefully, they sought a refund immediately, because Helios is no longer in business!
From my collection, here is an As of Caligula with Vesta seated on reverse. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
My post abdication folles for Diocletian (top) and Maximian (bottom), minted at Trier and Kyzicus, respectively: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks. Not the first time I've been called that. :smuggrin:
I missed my prime target due to my bid button error described in another thread. I did manage the following consolation prizes which hopefully...
There is a subtle difference between restoring a damaged coin, and tooling a worn but otherwise undamaged coin. I think its the latter situation...
That's certainly true. I would have no financial ability to afford an untouched EID MAR denarius, but maybe I could afford a tooled example....
Hi Part of that solution is having a well educated collecting community that recognizes tooling. Many do not recognize a tooled coin. I've seen...
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