Thinking this through, if the potter impressed a coin into the clay, wouldn't the image be incuse and reversed - i.e. facing right? This image is...
@Multatuli , in researching your Crawford 36/1 Aes Grave As, have you come across any others with similar reverse style? The reverse style on...
Ahem, @Alegandron your elephant denarius reverse is upside down! :joyful:
Post-abdication Follis of 305 AD, because Maximian was such a nice guy that he decided to step-down and let someone else have a turn at ruling....
Spolia in buildings - the adaptive reuse of old building parts. We often see classical/ancient building parts reused in medieval structures....
Great info on the styles! I have a different view of documents on parchment and vellum. If carefully handled and stored parchment and vellum can...
Well, this AE Sextans of the Roman Republic, 217-215 BC, Crawford 39/3, covers the twins and eagle; but alas, no fish! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
My lone Galba is a Spanish mint coin, typically attributed to Tarracco, with very high relief and distinctive style. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Last...
And one of many that make me jealous!! :greedy:
Riding Mikey Dee's coat tails, I'll toss in my most recent Impertorial quinarii: Antony/Lepidus and Brutus, respectively. Both ex Elvira...
Nice coin pick-up, @red_spork . Smart to pay particular attention to non-internet sellers at coin shows. It's likely the only chance you'll have...
My condolences to you and your family for your sudden and unexpected loss.
Coincidentally, I saw it in person earlier this month! I did some research at the BM Department of Coins and Medals. I can't say enough about...
If I'm not mistaken (Gene, please correct me if I'm wrong!), @Kentucky 's piece appears to be aes formatum, in the shape of an astragalos or...
Vecchi 1-10 are a great series of catalogues for Roman Republican enthusiasts, with the tremendous #3 offering of struck bronzes and the #9...
That's a catalogue I don't have @Carthago , but should look for. I've a copy of the Eton College sale, also by Sotheby's, in 1976. Interesting...
My numismatic library is second only to ancient coins in my collecting passion. I know many younger collectors prefer the convenience and cost of...
Here are a few Thebes staters from my collection, covering several generations of the city-state's coinage. I believe the last two coins are ex...
The reverse may have been double-struck - note that there is some ghosting on parts of the comet rays as well - or the ghosting might be a...
Another possibility is that the bankers" marks on the obverse damaged and flattened corresponding parts of the reverse. Note the banker's marks on...
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