Well, I engaged in some less-than-thorough research into the matter: I thumbed through RIC IX. It would seem that most silver issues of...
Thank you gentlemen. No, it did not cost a fortune by any means. It comes from our colleague Dionysos, who prices his coins very reasonably. As...
A common coin, but a lovely example... [ATTACH]
Original Post or Poster. In this case, the coin posted at the top of the thread.
The denarius is every bit as nice as the fakes are deplorable.
I prefer more precise terms: the Secessionist Rulers, the Tetrarchy, the Constantinian Dynasty, Theodosian Dynasty, Valentinian Dynasty, etc. You...
Yes, that's exactly how I feel about it. But I don't say it too loudly or too often because I'm a nice guy, and I don't want to insult any silly...
Happy times indeed!
Post-Tetrarchy is considered Late Roman, so basically anything 4th-5th century, winding up with Zeno I guess. Others might draw the finish line...
Yeah, it does for me anyway. Every time Doug posts some interesting variety, I go looking to see if I can find one. Usually I fail.
I don't think talking about LRB's on CT makes any difference to the market. LRB's have been popular, well...since Roman times. The chaps at FORVM...
Lol. You aint' just whistlin' Dixie.
TIF, if I could afford your coins, I would. How do you feel about being a sugar mama?
This should be called the Enemy Squashed variety.
No, they're not! They're boring as hell. Just ask Mat. :kiss:
Yeah, it reminds of the Temple of Doom from the Indiana Jones movies. Who knows what sort of ghastly sacrifices are being offered... [ATTACH]
Here's a clean example of the type, so you can see what it's all about. From Siscia mint... [ATTACH]
The image should be rotated 45 degrees clockwise to be upright. The legend is SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, and the mint is Thessalonica. The device is...
A new one on me as well. Nice find.
Those are superb, Mikey! Welcome to the forum.
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