No, it's Trajan. [IMP] CAES NERVA TRAIAN...
I had to look him up-- that is some fabulously fantastical art!
People aren't withholding and there isn't a conspiracy. CT members have often post names of eBay sellers they trust. You just have to dig for...
You'll have better luck starting at the beginning of the legend, which is on the left behind the emperor's head. The letters in general don't...
Dane Kurth to the rescue once again: Monograms on Late Roman, Visigoths, and Vandals Bronze Coins Scroll down to Marcian and you'll see a...
I agree with Emmett 1668. To the right of the temple I see what is probably KA[T]O which, assuming it isn't a date unknown for the reverse type,...
Oh. Because I copied and pasted it from your post without remembering to delete the accession number :oops:. I'll fix that now.
Yep, that's the take-home lesson from this :D. A-Pi drachms with eagle reverse, regardless of position: quite common. My uncertainty regarding...
Oh, you want to play that game? Em. 1499.17, Eagle standing right, head left, wings open, no wreath, year 17, R5 :p [ATTACH] Ex Robert L. Grover...
The large M is a denomination mark for Byzantine folles (folles is the plural of follis). Instead of Roman Imperial, search Byzantine coins....
Do you want any hints or do you prefer to tackle this identification without any help?
I agree-- Emmett 1496.21 "eagle standing facing, head left, wings open, wreath in beak". One thing I like about Emmett's classification system is...
I can't quite make out the design on either side. Can you outline it or is there a line drawing I can view somewhere? Also, what is that funky...
Interesting article, David. Thanks! It seems to be another factor that weighs in favor of a later date of eruption although as the article...
Kentucky (and others), you might want to bookmark Forum Ancient Coin's "Notorious Fake Sellers List" and check it any time you're considering...
:eek: Glad you're okay! That's a fine group of coins :)
That is a wacky Constans. His neck is long enough to rival some portraits of Aurelian... or a Pez dispenser... or a meerkat. I wonder if the...
I wonder if mint workers did notice when these errors were struck and if they knowingly restruck only the coin which showed only the reverse,...
That Kevin... what a derp. o_O I think your theory is likely correct. Cool coin! Now the hunt begins for its blank/reverse match! Vegas is...
It is gorgeous! Not everyone likes that crystalized or reticulated surface appearance but I find it mesmerizing :). Here's a similarly toned and...
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