Dirk, I agree, the portrait is sensational :jawdrop:! The reverse is finely executed too ;). I copied the photo for my archives :p.
Warren, For comparison a nummus of Galerius from Serdica (SM SD). [ATTACH] Galerius as Caesar, AD 293-305 (struck AD 304/5). Billon Nummus: 27...
C. Nut, Your follis has a nice portrait & attractive mahogany patina :happy:. Pictured below is another nummus from the Trier Mint recovered from...
AC, I like your Romanus I solidus & the Nicephorus III histamenon nomisma :happy:, although I'd be nervous handling the Nicephorus III coin with...
C. Nut, That's a very attractive portrait for a late issue :happy:. Pictured below are two early nummi of Constantine from the Trier Mint. The 1st...
A.C.H, That one is as good as they get :jawdrop:!
I'm sure the date of a changing millennium might be important to some people, but the Actian date of 15 seems to have no significance I'm aware of :D.
Fugio, I know that feeling of disappointment you must have felt after showing your wife that handsome quinarius :(. Some people have no feeling...
TypeCoin, I think the coin pictured below was the oldest dated coin that went through my hands :D. It sold at a Heritage auction. [ATTACH]
Dominic, This is an interesting article with excellent research :happy:! Lets be honest, no official organization is immune from corruption,...
robinjojo, The Byzantine bronze you posted along with the one by Orange Julius, are well struck so the shoulder ornament is visible :happy:, that...
Dirk, That is a beautiful coin with engraving as fine as what you would expect on a solidus :happy:! After enlarging the image on my monitor I...
J.G., Congrats on another beautiful structure :happy:. Attached below is a billon nummus of Constantine I from the Trier Mint in my collection :D....
James, Your coin is an excellent strike for this issue with an attractive sandy patina :happy:. I love the reverse on this coin :joyful:, thanks...
zumbly, That sounds like a reasonable explanation :happy:. Thanks for posting that breathtaking mosaic :jawdrop:! I like the grape & grape-leaf...
longshot, Thanks for posting the handsome Tet of Valerian :happy:. The proud eagle on the reverse is exceptionally well engraved ;).
zumbly, Thanks for posting the two handsome provincial bronzes :happy:. Great compositions on both coins ;). Roman provincial coinage offers much...
Sulla, Many thanks for the added historical info :happy:! The pomp & arrogance of Shapur is amusing :hilarious:, but I guess he was entitled to it...
A.A., That's a wonderful composition on your Cilician bronze, & being dated gives it added importance :happy:. The engravers from Cilicia were...
Shea, Your Valerian bronze is a wonderful high relief strike with a fine mahogany patina :happy:. The double chin really isn't distracting since...
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