People never seem too happy about being exhumed.
Ugh, you guys are sucking me into Medieval, like I need another collecting interest. Great coin!
Yeah, I can see how that could easily be confused with a solidus. :rolleyes:
I like it very much! Weekends can be slow on Coin Talk. I was away most of the day, just logged in.
Most kids are goofy-looking, including mine.
Happy birthday, John! I really can't go buy a coin in your honor. I've got a drawer-full of coins that need photographing and attribution, and...
That coin was on my watch list too, Steve. I'm glad it went to a good home. Nice choice!
Yes. Every time I look through it, I remind myself I need to go through the whole thing and give all the varieties a good study. Maybe when the...
Wow Doug, that coin's a glorious mess.
A very distinctive bust with great facial features.
Very nice coin Pish! These are very satisfying to hold because of their size. Here's my fat-head Chlorus from Antioch - totally different style...
The tiny lettering on the OP coin is unusual and fascinating.
The dean of our little society of collectors here at CT, Doug Smith, has a page on these types at FORVM. Falling Horsemen
Very nice indeed!
Looks like Procopius to me from what I can make of the inscription. A SECVRITAS REIP type exists for Constans as well, a scarce Rome-only issue,...
Well now, that's one stunning coin. Holy Moley. Anyone notice the resemblance to Elvis? Thank you, thank you very much.
My Julian FH arrived today, and I'm quite pleased with it. I'm not sure why, but I have a warm place in my heart for scrappy, less-than-common...
All sold.
Here's that silvered follis of Licinius, arrived yesterday. A lovely example... [ATTACH]
That's a great coin at a great price, C-B-D. Well-centered with full inscriptions, and copious detail on Providentia. Nice find!
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