There's obviously a lot there to digest. I don't have the time to read it until tomorrow, but I will read it and report back. :)
You're welcome. The reason behind the weight variance is this: the Romans did not measure the weight of each flan. The minters were given a...
Constantine I, IOVI CONSERVATORI type, RIC VI 61b. A 0.5g variance is not at all unusual for these coins, nothing to be concerned about. Not...
I love that little bronze, AN!
I'm with Bing. Let them tumble. If the market comes down, I'll be able to afford better pieces. If anyone is collecting ancient coins for their...
I agree that appears to be a fourée. I collect such pieces, but never at a premium. I've collected a handful of fourées and AE denarii and...
It's Constantine I, not Licinius, and without knowing the reverse type, I can't look it up in RIC for an approximation of the weight. But it is...
Thanks Valentinian, I have that. This thread is a blast from the past - I didn't think it would get bumped. The first Nabataean that led to my...
Finally the voice of reason.
I've bought plenty of coins and never had a problem until recently. A package from Norway never arrived, from a seller with 100% positive...
My daughter is 8, and she loves to see the different coins that I get. And she has her own collection. And of all things to request, she asked us...
It's true that there weren't many ancients at the show, but there were enough to keep me looking for a few hours. Andy Singer is more than happy...
LRB = Late Roman Bronzes. Here is the Roman rarity list from ERIC, starting with the most common coins and ending with the ones you'll never own....
Superb choices! Did you buy the Diocletian from Fred Shore? It looks vaguely familiar - I may have seen it in Gettysburg.
I love that angry Tyche on the second coin, Bing. She's cute when she's mad. :p
I don't like it. Something about the style and fabric that just feels wrong. It may be the pic, but if all you have to go on is that pic, I'd...
Wow, great little coins TIF, just super!
I should have said it never existed on a Roman coin.
Here is a very nice Campgate type of Constantius II. These coins were frequently given a silver wash. This one still has traces of the wash,...
Value range, maybe $20 on eBay. Personally I wouldn't pay more than $10, not that it isn't a good coin, but very common, and I've already got a...
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