I have but one contribution to this thread at the moment, a bronze of Thothorses with Diocletian. This is one of those ornery coins that has a...
It's a five-finger salute known as a hamsa, an ancient Egyptian/Levantine gesture of greeting and protection. These are on the marriage issues of...
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I found an exceedingly nice example of one of the Thessalian League bronzes at the last Baltimore show (which went to a friend on this forum)......
Nice find, Doug! I had a deer obol of Hadrian's a few months back, which was my introduction to Alexandrian obols... [ATTACH]
I just checked RIC VII and it turns out Trier did officially issue these with the shortened reverse legend VICTORIAE LAET P P (228-232), so that...
Here's the coin I promised to image and post. In collecting these imitations, I look for crudeness and character. There's no mistaking this coin...
The obverse of the OP coin can pass for official, although the helmet is a bit skewed. The reverse is altogether crude compared to official Trier...
It's unofficial. There was a large wave of imitations of these types, particularly in the area of Trier, presumably because of a shortage of small...
Very nice coin indeed! Here's my little Geta... [ATTACH]
Super coin! I like it for all the reasons you do, the dismounting warrior, the hippocamp, the nice centering and color. Great catch!
And making the point even further, here are two more ants. Valerian of better silver, although clearly billon, and Gallienus with almost no silver...
There seems to be a particular ratio of silver to copper that makes the metal look decrepit, no matter how well the coins are struck. As you say,...
Oh, c'mon, lol. If that was a crime around here, the prisons would be full.
Another nice addition to your stable of scarce Flavians! Congrats. :) A have only one coin of Salus at the moment, but it's a doozy - denarius...
The problem resides with both collectors AND dealers. Many collectors simply don't educate themselves to the distinctions, say, between shekels of...
As consolation prizes go, that's quite a catch. When it comes to Tyrian shekels, the market is driven by collectors of Biblical coins - these are...
Nice find! But definitely leave it be - it looks too fragile for cleaning. And be sure to keep it in a dry environment. Fourees are always in...
Well this thread is a blast from the past. Yup, Brian is now the owner of the OP coin - you know, these are tough to find with all the details...
Great coin panzerman! (All of your coins are super!) Yes, ants of this period are indeed an inexpensive way to collect some beautiful, large Roman...
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