John, That's a great score :jawdrop:! The coin looks FDC. My only coin of Constantius II is the modest bronze pictured below :meh:. [ATTACH]
David, That's a great coin with superb engraving on both sides :happy:! I always thought the coin pictured below had an exceptional portrait for a...
nero., I'm guessing your Heraclius solidus looks like the coin pictured below, Sear 852. There is another similar solidus, Sear 851, that has an...
TTerrier, Pictured below is another bronze coin that sold at CNG Triton XXV, lot 5275 as just described by GenoLR. [ATTACH] Aelia Capitolina...
Geno, I did a Google search & you are correct ;). Nothing in the Koran expressly forbids images of Muhammad, & many antique drawings & paintings...
Gino, The name "Hagia polis" is interesting, & the possible use of Muhammed's image on coins by the early Arabs is an idea worthy of entertaining,...
Factor, Thanks for posting these three important coins :happy:! Most of the dynastic issues I've seen are poor strikes in rough condition. Your...
dltsrq, It has also been proposed by a number of historians that the name Aelia Capitolina was derived from Hadrian's name: Publius Aelius Hadrianus.
Mike, GinoLR makes a good point, without a better reverse image your coin will be difficult to attribute with certainty :(. Pictured below is a...
Roman coinage from Aelia Capitolina has an interesting history. Hadrian's visit to the ruins in Jerusalem in 130 CE led to the founding of Aelia...
John, That's a wonderful score for an early Celtic imitation Tet :jawdrop:!
Donna, That's a handsome example of a R.R. denarius, especially the reverse depiction of the Dioscuri :happy:. Last year I scored a Tet of...
Donna, Both medals are great examples of the Art Deco movement :happy:! Long ago I sold a silver example of the "Wireless" medal by Dammann :D. At...
Steve, I don't know if this photo comparison helps, but take it for what it's worth. You really need to take better photos ;). I shot the photos...
Jochen1, Another outstanding article :happy:. Pictured below is a Theodosius II solidus from my collection with the Concordia theme on the reverse...
Do you mean like this o_O? [ATTACH]
Q, Both of your coins are gems, thanks for posting :happy:!. I like the unusual beard on the Constantius coin :cool:. You're right, it's more...
kazuma, That's a nice looking argenteus of Constantius I :happy:. The reverse of your coin shows more die wear too, which is usually the case. I...
Donna, Thanks for posting the handsome Diocletian/Sarmatian argenteus :happy:. I wouldn't be concerned about the dark spots on the obverse, the...
After centuries of debasement the once mighty denarius finally became obsolete during the 3rd century CE. Despite no longer circulating, the...
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