Inspector43, This follis is definitely a reduced size coin :smuggrin:! Can you make out the date o_O? What is the weight?
Dio.Argos, This is a wonderful follis from "The City of God" :jawdrop:! It would take a lot of searching to top this coin :smuggrin:.
Mat, This is a great example of a reduced size follis :happy:! The same year as my coin, Year 31, & the weight within .21 of a gram :jawdrop:! A...
Pete, I believe your follis would fall in the reduced size range. The diameter could go either way, so the weight would be important. If the...
Large size folles of Justinian I are plentiful, but high-grade examples have gotten very expensive in the last few years. I've seen Ex. Fine...
From what I've read Julia liked to show-off her legs too, & a lot more :hilarious:!
T.C., That's a wonderful sestertius of Geta with a great composition on the reverse :happy:. I couldn't afford a sestertius of that quality so I...
R.C., Nice score :happy:! The Rome Mint gave her a flattering portrait ;). I scored an attractive sestertius of J.M. last year pictured below :)....
Donna, I haven't heard of any large hoards of Philip I Tets that have reached the marketplace lately, but then I'm not "in the know" about these...
Q, All 3 of your posted Tets are very handsome coins :D! Left facing portraits always grab my attention :happy:. Your Tet of Philip II, Prieur 405...
robinjojo, You make some interesting points in your post ;). The English, Spanish, Portuguese, & French all vied for control of the "New World", &...
Donna, The portrait on your Philip I Tet is extraordinary :jawdrop:! The veracity & sensitivity of the engraving rivals the finest work of the...
robinjojo, That's a nice hefty thaler size silver coin :D! It's interesting that a number of European countries resisted the move to machine made...
Alwin, That's a beautiful Tet of Philip II :jawdrop:! It's a mint state razor-sharp strike that would be impossible to improve :cool:.
robinjojo, I love that mezzo ducato from Naples :happy:. I wonder if that coin is still a hand struck example or a machine made coin on an...
The two coins posted below I recently won at auction. The tetradrachm of Philip II came from Roma E-Sale 82, & the Austrian thaler came from CNG...
Hrefn, That's a great looking solidus of Zeno :happy:! You're right, that poor fallen enemy is taking the spear in the head :eek:, just like the...
[ATTACH] Zeno, 2nd Reign, AD 476-491, Constantinople Mint, 1st Officina. AV Solidus: 21 mm, 4.49 gm, 6 h. Obverse: Pearl diademed emperor with...
C.N., Congrats on a nice score :D! Your bottle was probably made in Roman-Syria, 1st-2nd century AD, & probably held a scented oil. Bottles like...
C.G., Have a great Birthday celebration & successful future :happy:. [ATTACH]
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