Pergamon enjoyed a great deal of autonomy as a city, although ultimately under the hegemony of the Romans. It was elevated to a metropolis during...
A wonderful trio!
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I can't show you one - I've noticed the same thing. Silvering seems to have been a technology practiced by the Eastern mints only.
Here's a nice milk-chocolate of Gallienus... [ATTACH]
I've noticed that billion coins age differently than silver or bronze. For one thing, they often don't acquire the hard patinas you find on bronze...
I'm going to guess that Postumus' ants should properly be called billion - even the least fine probably have some silver in them. After that, I'd...
RIC 54 is correct, it's not unlisted. Postumus set out to coin ants of fairly high fineness, but by the time he inaugurated the Gallic Empire,...
Since the cleaning revealed attractive, smooth surfaces, it was worth the money and effort! It's one of those things you can only know in...
Fantastic coin, TIF! I immediately went looking for one and came up with this example. Unfortunately, the clipped head is a deal-breaker for me on...
LOL!
Lol! I love them dearly when I don't want to strangle them!
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Yes, and it's confrontational - that's the expression Diocletian seems to have on that coin. It's a very interesting style on the bust.
You guys obviously don't have teenagers and are not up on the latest lingo. Sad.
Diocletian's saying, "U WOT M8?"
I acquired this denarius of Vespasian recently and figured it belonged in this thread. Wonderful style, wonderful strike, and deeply toned - a...
Nice catch Steve and a great bargain! Here's a Ptolemaic chalkous. I'm not certain (and neither is the current scholarship) about the attribution,...
[IMG] Diocletian, AD 284-305 Bl Antoninianus, 4.1g, 20mm, 12h; Antioch mint, AD 284 Obv.: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and...
Interesting thread, great information and coins! The relationship between Macedonian and Roman Republic coinage is rich and complex. I'll throw in...
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