Congratulations on your acquisitions, wonderful coins.
I think you were already informed it is a die chip, in your other post about the same subject.
Thank you very much for posting those. Most appreciated for your time to respond.
Thanks. Curtis Clay managed to date these but I am unable to find his data. I will PM him. As regards the shield the only images I have been able...
What is it likely to be dated and why does this example appear to show half a shield? Dealers info as follows Faustina II AR Denarius, 18mm,...
Entry Post. My coin was mounted and had a chain and unfortunately got lost when I was younger. The chance to win one in such quality would be...
Hi and welcome to CT. It appears to be a die chip from a worn die.
I normally buy 20-30 per year. This is only my 2nd year of collecting ancients. I guess in another year or so that will drop to around 10 per year...
Arrived this morning Faustina II AE Dupondius, 13.55g, 27mm. RIC 1671, Cohen 201, BMC 995 FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed draped bust right / SALVTI...
I like it. Shows a lot of character, thanks for sharing.
Faustina II AE Sestertius. 19,80g, 33mm. DIVA FAV-STINA PIA, draped bust right / SIDERIBVS RECEPTA S-C, Faustina as Diana, standing right,...
Nice addition to your collection. I have only 1 denarius of AP [ATTACH]
Nice so far, good luck finding those missing ones.
My only PAX reverse [ATTACH] Probus, 276-282 AD. AR Antoninianus (4.98 gm; 23 mm). Lugdunum mint. IMP C PROBVS . P . F . AVG, radiate and...
The answers and links to pieces were provided in the post...
The answers and links were provided in the thread...
It is a fantasy piece as you were told the other day when you posted on someone elses thread. Mussolint was never shown on circulating coinage.
The lettering becoming attached to the rim is nothing but old dies. The cents dated 1968 were the last ones coined with obverse dies derived from...
Well done winners, enjoy your prizes. Thank you to @dwhiz for a great competition.
Nice pick ups. Until last week I never had a Probus in my collection. Probus, 276-282 AD. AR Antoninianus (4.98 gm; 23 mm). Lugdunum mint. IMP C...
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