I guess logically it'd have to either be linearized as R ѠC P (where the Ѡ subsumes the ερι), or how about R ερις P for such an epic mintmark ? :)
It seems the VOT X has to date to 320 AD (it can't be any later than the following "dated" consular bust RIC 244), but anyways a year or two...
There doesn't seem to have been any gap between the VOT V and VOT X issues, so you can't expect a 5 year date difference. That Rome VOT X type,...
"ENATOY" is Greek for 9, and "L" is a Ptolemic marking for "year", so this is a "year 9" regnal date (i.e. year 9 of the rule of whoever that is...
According to RIC VI, there's a solidus reverse die that was used both for Constantius I as caesar c.300 AD, and for his son Constantine I as...
It's a modern fake for sure - here's a couple more examples of the same type. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Whether there is a genuine Constantia type is...
I was also surprised by those, so went to the NGC web site to see how they define these things. The "5/5" ratings seem potentially a bit...
It seems that Zlobin's practice of immediately discounting everything acts as a hack on the way eBay displays sold prices. Normally a "best offer...
These even continue past Constantius I's death to the "3rd tetrarchy" including Severus II as augustus and Constantine as caesar. Here's...
Yes, I suppose, although they still retain many duplicates of much more common types. I'm guessing value may have something to do with it. I'm...
Nice pedigree, but I wonder why they deaccessioned it?
That's a neat little Trajan - never seen that denomination before. Seeing as I collect Constantine, all I have are LRB fractions. This is RIC VI...
I wonder if it was normal to try to go through the heel bone? There are accounts of a few people surviving crucifixion, having been taken down...
Are there any theories as to what the F-O stands for ?
On your coin the "plugged hole" is just an illusion. The rounded bottom of the "hole" is just one of the leaves of the reed. Also, the two coins...
Indeed. I've seen one well known high-end dealer on multiple occasions put coins up for auction "from collection of a gentleman", etc, that I had...
Nice coin! These London cross/star on altar types are tough to get in nice condition. Sticking with the Constantine theme, here's a 1/8 nummus...
Well, he may not have liked it, but really had no complaint .. quite yet. At this point Constantine is still calling himself caesar since that is...
There's obvious benefit to in-hand inspection (whether by yourself, or by an agent), but once you've assessed the desirability/value of the coin,...
If the smart money is in-room, then why would they want to out-dumb the dumb money ?! The only case this might make *any* sense is if you think...
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