As far as the third coin goes, I believe we need to look in the neighborhood of Laodicea ad Mare. One of their distinctive reverse types was Tyche...
No tets from me, but a lowly bronze of Antioch... [ATTACH]
As others have said, that's a marvelous, expressive portrait. The portrait is so good, as a matter of fact, that the mount damage doesn't even...
There was a "Roman School" of engraving. Masters of the craft taught apprentices, and they in turn passed down their skills. One can discern...
I'm guessing a handful of these were gilded in antiquity to present to dignitaries, in celebration of the new Roman capitol. They are extremely...
This coin arrived today, and although I'm quite pleased to own it, it does pose some questions. This is a true-color photo, and the silvering...
COS III refers to the third consulship Hadrian received. Many Roman coins can be accurately dated when we know the years in which the emperors...
That's a magnificent coin, Z. Congratulations on a great price!
It still sounds to me like you would have been OK to bid. The US has no MOU with Libya currently, so if that did happen in the future, the coin in...
I can see your concern, but since I don't operate in this realm, let me ask another question. How does an MOU affect coins already out of the...
I don't follow you. If many dealers won't bid on coins without a pedigree, that means some will. Why didn't you just find one that would? Do you...
Yes, a lovely, crisp portrait.
Very nice coins, Martin. I never get tired of these. [ATTACH]
The second is an ant of Diocletian.
Here is my nicest one. [ATTACH] The VRBS ROMA coins were also minted with soldiers/standard and vota reverses. They are much less common than...
Very nice. I'm still looking for the right coin at the right price. As they say, hindsight is 20/20 - Vetranio was clearly the smart one in the...
Very nice coins, everyone, from an important chapter of Constantinian Dynasty history. I wonder if anyone has any folles struck by Vetranio, an...
The arrowheads were only $7 apiece, so one wouldn't have set me back. But still, they looked like something I could have hammered out in the...
Very nice fibula Mikey. I saw quite a few ancient artifacts at the last Baltimore show, but I know nothing about them, so as intrigued as I was, I...
I like the Russian wire very much, and the castle on the Spanish is great. I have a handful of coins like the first two as well - stuff I got in...
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