Barry, Thanks for posting all this "eye candy"; few of us get to handle gems like these. Do most of the people submitting these coins get them...
tibor, The coin I posted was struck in Rome while it was under control of Theodoric. but was struck in the name of the Byzantine emperor...
This morning I read an excellent article by Edward J. Watts, "Rome Didn't Fall When You Think It Did. Here's Why That Fabricated History Still...
I acquired this coin after R.C. originally posted this thread, so now it can join the party :happy:. [ATTACH]
Harry, have a HAPPY BIRTHDAY & wind-down with a glass of Cream Sherry :D. [ATTACH]
In Churchville, NY we have haunted houses & haunted cemeteries :nailbiting:. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I It looks like the coins have the last word in this debate :smuggrin:.
I've posted these before but will enjoy posting them again for this thread :happy:. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
John, Congrats on a fabulous haul :jawdrop:! Great photos too :happy:. I don't collect coins of this period but enjoy seeing them. There is a...
Diocletian did away with all provincial coinage with his currency reform of AD 294. He wanted uniformity of coinage throughout the empire ;).
Doug Smith offered some good advice in his posted comments, & I'd like to add a few of my own :happy:. Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the...
I've got some excellent folles of Diocletian but none from the Thessalonica Mint :(. High grade examples from this mint are not easy to find ;). I...
D.Ray, You've got a great representative collection & beautifully displayed :happy:! The black background works well with your coins since none of...
Donna, You've got an excellent representation of 1st century ladies :happy:. You're right about them being under represented on coinage of the 1st...
Shea19, Great score :happy:! The engraving on Tyche is stunning :jawdrop:. I scored a beauty last year pictured below :smuggrin:. [ATTACH]...
The U.S. recently issued postage stamps with images of coffee drinks :D. [ATTACH]
Nvb, I agree, the similarity is more than casual. With both tribes living in close proximity there must have been cultural exchanges, or your coin...
Curtis, Interesting research :happy:! Apparently you weren't the only one to recognize the coin's rarity since it sold for $1,416.00 (including...
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The top photos look like Ch XF. Nice high relief portrait :happy:.
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