The eagle on stag head is relatively common from Kroton in the 5th century BC. I have never studied any reason for the type but eagles feasting...
The panther was to Dionysos as the owl was to Athena so I would interpret a panther with a vine as a prayer to Dionysos for good grapes....
The fourree question is rather easy to solve but carries a price. If the coin is fourree, a scratch made in the dark area will look red or brown...
The problem here is that not all mints and all reigns did things the same way. In some cases the officina (workshop) letter is in the field while...
I would be interested in a link where the Septimius ten are discussed. I wonder which ten they recognize.
You are confirmed on each point. Congratulations on your 'problem'. Many of us share in your affliction. When the denarius was revalued from...
Was this a market in Rome? I see nothing obvious wrong but the photos are not good enough to show anything so my main concern with the coin is...
Are you saying you are glad neither of the couple were shot in the face? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Many of these have problems more serious than the...
I have no idea how to tell one imitation from another. This one has terrible surface issues. At 0.22 grams I am calling it a hemiobol allowing...
These coins certainly do show an interesting period in the progressive decline. They show just how little silver you can put in an alloy and...
Does Apollo and Diana count on this Roman coin of Claudius II?[ATTACH] Next: another coin with a god and a goddess together
SeptimiusT is referring to my Zenobia tetradrachm that started life as a Flavian / Spes as. The obverse legend is new but the SC on the reverse...
My 'finest' damage resulted when someone dug out the countermark on this Stratinicaea of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna / Hekate. Normal...
I ruin more photos trying to use too harsh and directional light. Coins shot in soft, indirect light may look boring but many of my coins are a...
I see no casting bubbles (recessed) but raised pimples which can be a sign of a poorly made transfer mold and equally fake but I believe this is a...
I consider the first and fourth best of the bunch but all are on the right track. After all. some beauties are more photogenic than others.
I see a nice coin but really would prefer a photo pair with the same lighting for both sides. The lion is lit from the lower left while the calf...
I found interest in the fact that I was not the only one confused as to which side is up. Your coin and one from Stephen Album does not see the...
I have never put much effort into RR AE. I have posted this one before but still don't have an ID for it. Any help would be appreciated. 4.26g....
Does this count? Theodore I Laskaris - Nicaea - BI Trachy 1205–1221 [ATTACH]
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