Those glossy black bronzes are a bitch to photograph. That's actually a very decent image of a very nice coin.
Yes, it's a phoenix. It's a coin of Constantius II, and the lettering on the reverse is FEL TEMP REPARATIO, the same legend found on the falling...
What exactly is the Visigothic monogram of Emerita? I can make out something that resembles a P on the first coin, but nothing on the second.
Excellent coin! I've been looking for a nice bronze of this type that suits my budget, but the hunt continues. It's nice to see a drachm. And...
Not a coin you see every day, and in great shape. There are couple of Tigranes bronzes coming up in the next CNG auction that I might shoot for....
Hmm...the CNG coin has the same gutters around the legs. I wonder if it was something about the engraving style, or if the CNG coin was also enhanced.
Very interesting. I hadn't seen the type before. I was looking for a face, thinking it was weakly-struck or worn down
Yes, I have one suggestion: don't sell it! Gorgeous coin.
I really hope I'm wrong about both of our coins. I want to be wrong. I'd like it very much if some sage of numismatics would respond to this...
What do you mean?
Not Zeus, lol. Suess. The funky sphynx reminds me of animals in Dr. Seuss books. Anyway, maybe I'm paranoid, but I see ruts around the legs and...
Steve, what's the coin with just the Corinthian helmet without a head?
Very nice! I was expecting something new and interesting from you today. ;)
Theodosius I, I believe, GLORIA ROMANORVM type. On the reverse, the emperor is standing on a galley, with Victory at the helm.
The toning is nice, yes, but it's all recent in my estimation. In 2200 years there's only one color silver will tarnish to, and that's black. The...
It is indeed a beautiful coin and image. Well-done!
All joking aside, do we really know it's a Tiger? Sometimes things get described a certain way by one individual who writes a book, and that...
Thanks for the correction, Doug!
I like those, especially the first one. It's Kushan, Soter Megas, right? I think Doug's got a handful of these as well.
Nice looking numismatic tome! Makes for great bedtime reading. I'm currently poring over Bowersock's Roman Arabia. Two paragraphs knocks me right...
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