zumbly, I like the tiny Donald Trump like hands on the abdication issues :smuggrin:.
Thanks gsimonel :oldman:.
Maximian, RIC 022, London, Struck 303 CE, 9.67 gm. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Finn235, I'm confused, are you saying the bottom coin is a denarius instead of a double denarius (antoninianus)? What are the weights of both coins?
I don't think any discussion on the medals of Karl Goetz would be complete without mentioning Gunter W. Kienast, the man who authored the two...
I found this link in My Modern Met Magazine, & when I watched it my jaw dropped. This artist / craftsman is incredible. Enjoy. [MEDIA]
Kentucky, these coins have been abused in ancient times with test cuts & bankers marks, & they have been abused in modern time with over cleaning...
rrdenarius, I've noticed a lot of good looking coin weights have appeared in CNG electron auctions this year, most of them have engraving & some...
redeyelou, in light of the info you provided in regards to the weight & the seam on the edge of the coin I think you can conclude it's a modern...
redeyelou, are you sure about the weight? A cast coin of that diameter should weigh more than 7.48 gm. What is your point in trying to bend it?...
Valentinian, the Republican coin you're referring to is Marcus Sergius Silus, the one armed Roman warrior holding a severed head on a denarius, c...
In Chinese mythology the snake is considered one of the five deadly poisons.
Ditto on the snakes, & John the Baptist on a platter works too.
Jekyll & Hyde on two tetradrachms from Thrace. Jekyll on the left is a normal issue depicting Dionysus from the 2nd - 1st cen. BC, while the...
Justin Lee, That's a great counter-mark on your coin, however, it's unlike the two McAlee illustrates. Oddly he doesn't describe the counter-marks...
Justin Lee, pointed out that counter-stamping was also done in Syria, which triggered my memory. About 8 years ago I won an odd looking AE as from...
Hey, if they got the word late they may just be trying to cover their back end.
Wow! They had some pretty bizarre ideas...
If there is questionable ownership (possibly stolen) they could be pulled....
It looks like Roman money really got around, even the debased coinage...
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