2 new arrivals this morning [ATTACH] Diocletian AD 284-305. Potin Tetradrachm (19.5mm, 7.38 g.) Egypy, Alexandria mint, dated RY 6 (AD 290/1)....
My only Loonie [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nice example and good photo.
I have nothing related to post, but I have to say the coins you post from your collection are beautiful and your write ups are magnificently...
@Eidolon I have been seriously enjoying your selections
Another plating blister
I recently got a mixed lot of 6 AS and identified 5 of them. With the help of our own @The Meat man it has been id'd as Lucius Verus with Victory...
[ATTACH] Aelia Flaccilla AE4. AEL FLAC-CILLA, draped bust with elaborate headdress, necklace and mantle / SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Victory seated...
1920-1930 starts now
[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH]
Nice one @Mammothtooth not a common example, good portrait too. Hope you are feeling better
Nice looking coin. Are the green deposits hard or soft and powdery?
New arrival this morning ALEXANDER III the Great AE16 Obverse: Macedonian shield with thunderbolt on boss. Reverse: B – A either side of...
I think you are correct in assuming "creativity" in timings. The coins I posted above are generally assumed to be referencing the dream of Aeneas...
Just received MAXIMINUS I Thrax (late portrait) Denarius. (Ar. 2.56g/22mm). 235-236 AD Rome. RIC 14, RSC 85a, BMC 99, Sear5 #8316, Cohen 85 IMP...
Thank you. I think it is the largest bust/portrait I have now, covers most of the obverse.
Continuing my collection of scarce Antoninus Pius reverses, these two arrived this morning. First, a bit of preamble Antoninus Pius and the Great...
I ordered 3 coins from my fav dealer which arrived this morning. For the second time he included a freebie as thanks This is it Constantine I AE...
Maybe try to find images of late die stages for this marriage. Could be die deterioration of the peripheries of the die.
Separate names with a comma.