Curtis, That's lovely toning & iridescence on the Argenteus :D.
Here are a few of my Diocletian folli :D. 1. Lyon Mint, 10.12 gm 2. Aquilea Mint, 10.09 gm 3 Trier Mint, 10.61 gm [ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH]
PaddyB, The example pictured below sold at Roma's Auction a few weeks ago for 2,200 British pounds, photo courtesy of Roma Numismatics Limited....
You could always substitute that word with heterogeneous. [ATTACH]
TIF, you're floundering in self-doubt & confusion :confused:. This contest is taking a toll on you :p. Love it :D!
That's a nice one with a hefty weight too ;). That's a nice looking coin :D! I've got a slabbed example struck at the same mint, same year, but a...
Fascinating coin :woot:. Do you wear latex gloves when handling this coin for fear of catching the "Black Death" :nailbiting:? Just kidding of...
Byzantine coins are a good landing spot for disaffected collectors looking for something different & affordable :D.
Yikes :eek:, that 2nd coin looks like it was sitting in the Mediterranean Sea for a 1,000 years. Don't do anything bad to it :p.
This one looks pre-reform (prior to AD 539).
Mat, That's a nice example from Officina 7 ;).
That's correct ;). The issues of Trebonianus Gallus & his son were the last to strike Tets at the Antioch Mint. For a long time it was thought...
I've been on a quest to acquire all the Syrian Tets of Antioch, from Trajan Decius, that identify the different Officina (mint work shops) used...
ancient times, Nice Tet of Macrinus ;), & many other fine coins posted on this thread :D! The full name of Macrinus is quite a mouth-full isn't it...
Doug, Your 2nd follis / 40 nummi coin is a vast improvement over the 1st coin. I guess I should be happy with the one example I've got. It's a...
J.G., This sounds like an accurate summary ;).
The coin pictured below has been sitting in my photo tray for a long time and I finally got some pics of it this weekend :). I'm not sure why I...
Great score John :D! This coin is absolutely hilarious :hilarious:. The Greeks were famous for their comedies, so this coin doesn't surprise me...
J.G., I've enjoyed following this fascinating thread. Your score for for 140 Euros borders on legal theft :smuggrin:. And you are certainly...
Nice score Steve ;)! Lovely patina on that one too.
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