The two oddballs I have seen are the shop B with SANSTO [ATTACH] and the shop E with mintmark ANS for SMA. I once thought this was a reversal...
They are all great coins but the Anonymous "persecution" coin stands out as my favorite despite it's little problem with the mintmark. These...
I bought this coin in a Gitbud Naumann sale in April 2016 for $97.27 including postage. You did not get it for free but I was hoping to recoup...
I don't remember that time whether or not I once understood it remains unclear to me as well. I do disagree with one point: The fact that the...
As with most unofficial coins, I often have trouble separating the best work of the 'barbarous' cutters and a bad day trainee product from the...
Regarding fabric patina: Is there any sign of actual fiber surviving here or is what we see impression of fabric that rotted away leaving an...
Coming lite to this party makes it hard to find something obscure enough and not already shown. Yaudheyas AE24 [ATTACH] Ikshvakus lead...
There are Parthian bronzes with horses alone that need love, too. ID's are not updated from when I got them. I need to put some effort into...
It is a sestertius. As flans of this period were made in a different manner and more likely to be rounded without the squared edges.
Nice coins speak to those who listen. These are great.
anon. Roman Republic semis (sextantal) Saturn head / prow 28mm 18.05g 12h Crawford 56/3 [ATTACH]
I am also fond of Sirmium product. Here are two Constantius II and three Constantius Gallus. HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS [ATTACH] Does it seem odd to...
I can accept this coin as normal for a mint not known for being too normal. Fourree is a very specific term for a plated coin with a base metal...
In all honesty, the best thing for you to do is to take Finn's dynasty list and a list of the rulers and see if you can't make the chart you want...
I have seen owls which were better than yours on each of the points mentioned but yours is just about the best balance of each of these points...
I bought a new camera and intend to learn to use it including more angled and micro images. I will be reshooting a dozen or so coins that have...
Mine is Ticinum with shorter legend. I bought it long ago because I 'needed' a Constantius I as Augustus. He died so soon after his elevation to...
That is a good point. The obvious, standard answer is that the fold was used to catch the coins dispensed by the emperor via Liberalitas. Some...
Yes and there are a hundred ugly ones for every coin most collectors want for their collection. Beginners often think that a coin that is over...
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