I'm confused too. In the two OP coins, Victory is facing right.
Nice! Do you have a larger image? I haven't had much time to edit images but I've started the process. Here's a list of owner/coins edited so...
Mmmm yes, lets! You know I love colorfully toned coins :D [IMG] SICILY, Selinos Circa 410 BCE AR litra, 11mm, 0.76 g, 1h Obv: nymph seated left...
Fabulous :joyful::joyful::joyful:
Happy Independence Day! A few more ancient eagles: [IMG] ELIS, Olympia. 95th Olympiad, 400 BCE AR hemidrachm, 16 mm, 2.6 gm Obv: head and neck...
Oh wow, I forgot to write the pedigree in the original post :facepalm:. It's from the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection, like several other coins...
It looks fine to me in and of itself and when compared to others in CNG's archives*. Not a Nero you see every day. Nice find! *Usual...
I don't know, Charles. I'm not very familiar with most Constantine-era coins but do recall that a number of them celebrate that major victory.
Ah. Thanks for that correction! I was hasty in my reading of Warren's page :oops:. I'll read it more carefully and correct the writeup.
I don't recall seeing your Milvian bridge coin before. Let's see it :)
I don't seek out many late Roman coins, but you could say this one spoke to me: "In hoc moneta vinces" :D [ATTACH] Commemorative Series under...
Great coins, everyone! Julia Domna is a very interesting historical figure and I intend to eventually buy several of her Imperial issues. In...
It's a gorgeous coin. Kudos to Sallent!
I love it when I have to look up new words! Thanks, Z and Nick :). Really looking forward to your book!!
I don't remember seeing your canopic jar drachm. Looking forward to the pictures! That's a wonderful mess of a Byzantine overstrike. Many...
YES! I think you've nailed it!! Great job, TC :) The reverse figure's robe doesn't look right for the other examples we posted. The Sardes Zeus...
The eye and face on your new one are very appealing. Roma has a sweet countenance, like she's gazing fondly upon her lover.
That looks like a very good possibility.
NWB is correct, and I left that important part out of my instructions above. It's in the more complete instructions in the Pontos thread I linked.
I'd use full-strength lemon juice or white vinegar. Let it soak several minutes; gently wipe with a cotton tipped swab. I soaked my Pontos for a...
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