I think your reading of the mint mark might be plausible, but don't confuse RIC rarity ratings with real-world availability. RIC rarity ratings...
Mat's coin reminded me that many Judaean prutoh are Roman Provincials as well. The legend on this coin is TIBPIOY KAICAPOC, or Tiberius Caesar,...
The bust/SC/wreath types of the provincial mint of Antioch may seem dull sometimes, but the celators of Antioch could carve out emperors'...
I hope it never happens, but if someone ever held a gun to my head and told me I could only collect in ONE genre, I would have to choose Roman...
These become highly collectible in about 2000 years.
I love gold with rose and purple hues. Nice catch!
It's funny what you can acquire in mixed lots sometimes. Here's a great big 5 kopecks of Catherine the Great. These weren't measured out very...
Happy birthday Buddha! Those are very interesting and distinctive coins - I know AN has another very nice example. I only started exploring...
Nice images! We could also post coins with celestial themes...
Isn't it the Italians that talk with their hands. Get outta my way, wassa matta you?
Cool. I see them at shows sometimes - the bullets and arrowheads are some of the least expensive artifacts to collect, and fun.
They look authentic, but meh...
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Those are really great coins, Mikey - I'm glad they found a good home with you!
Meaning all to CNG? No. A few dealers at Baltimore had stuff from his estate.
Great coin Steve - Marius is definitely one of the rarer emperors to check off the list, but not especially difficult. The coin evidence is what...
The fabric of the coin looks authentic, but I think the hair detail on the bust has been tooled, which happens often on jewelry pieces. There's...
Great score Mikey - I grade the coin a very desirable F, and the surfaces are clean with no damage. Really, there can be no legitimate complaint...
Sorry to hear that! I think that's the scarcer version as well.
Nice pick-up Orfew, and thanks for the explanation of the reverse type @vespasian70 . It's hard to tell because of the difference in wear, but I...
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