For most countries, the obverse (front) of a coin is lined up opposite, or 180 degrees turned, from the reverse (back). If someone at the mint...
Neandria, 4mm, .08g including the dirt still in the incus square. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Perhaps there is a regional Celtic dialect/accent that pronounces it that way? I've also wondered the same thing.
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Very good summary of how this is done. I am very much aware of these methods. While not a linguist, I have taught French, have a masters degree...
I don't know how accurate this is. If it is, then I have always accented it incorrectly. But then, who knows?...
There is a similar problem with biblical names. I had a preacher friend who, when someone would question his pronunciation would say, "They're...
I wonder how much the seller paid for it. Maybe he has to get $150,000 or so to cover his own mistake.
I think they have watched too many Youtube videos--or they hope someone else with lots of money has watched too many. It reminds me of a item I...
I offered $15 but was turned down.
It is possible some people do this just to grab attention. Several years ago someone offered a Continental Currency bill that I had a great...
Here are some better shots of just the name, or rather the first part of the name. IOIVA. Yes, the A is almost totally obliterated, not by wear...
Thank you for this attribution! I really appreciate it. The seller just said, "Jovian." Does the "typo" change this? Or would it be just a...
I apologize for my poor photo. The spelling IOIVANUS is more obvious in hand. Expecting to see IOVIANUS, I at first saw it that way, and worked...
Is this a misspelling or a mint engraver making a social comment on the sly?
This came today. I bought it from a trusted eBay seller. There is a good bit of corrosion damage, but it looks much better in hand than my poor...
I bought this back in 2004 for very little money. The seller identified it as Karshapanc, about 300 BC. With such simple and irregular little...
Really cool find!
The OP's coin looks a little odd for just polishing. I think at some point it may have been exposed to something more corrosive, such as acid. I...
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