We should note that whether or not Maximianus was ever Caesar but not yet Augustus (a matter of discussion), no coins were issued for him as...
There are several things to consider but no single one is conclusive. If the coin has believable patina, corrosion or was found in a hoard likely...
I know I qualify as 'no fun' but it is just plain wrong to refer to Trajan Decius simply as Trajan. Trajan was emperor a century and a half...
For comparison, below are two Alexandria mint, Contantius I folles. One is a cast forgery made from clay impressions. The other is (slightly...
These are not dies but molds made to cast counterfeit coins. Very few genuine, official dies survive....
I'm not into sports but I do like agonistic urns. Valerian Anazarbus, Cilicia AE26 [ATTACH] Valerian Anazarbus, Cilicia AE26 [ATTACH] Valerian...
Yes, this seems to be a good medieval for those who don't really collect medievals but want a few common and cheaper ones. I was attracted to...
Another Gallienus[ATTACH] Next: an animal as a exergial device from the 3rd century AD
It is never safe to say a coin is definitely genuine just from a photo but this is a very common coin, overcleaned and not in the finest condition...
While the Fuji might not be one I would select, it will outperform any phone unless hampered by what we kindly refer to as 'operator error'....
A few years ago when I was shopping for a stereo microscope, one was being sold on eBay using one of my photos as a sample of what you could do...
Mine was $20 from a dealer known to be high. If I were to sell it, I would not expect return of capital. [ATTACH]
Legion VIII on a wider than usual flan [ATTACH] Next: another legionary with a numbered legion but not Mark Antony
Basil as above [ATTACH] Romanus II AE17 Cherson [ATTACH]
The old saying about how to be a good photographer is "f/8 and be there!" The fact is we do the best we can when we can with what we have. I...
Antony's denarii were struck on debased silver to the point that most people spent them and fewer included them in savings until the alloy caught...
The first below is special by being struck on a Geta denarius thus doubling its value. [ATTACH] like Valentinian's but with the short form...
Great coin! Mine is horrid. [ATTACH] Its little brother is better. [ATTACH]
As an old photographer from slide film days, I had quite a few plastic pages with 20 2x2 slots that fit a standard 3 ring binder. I do NOT...
Certainly the amount of cash value added by a photo is open for discussion and many here show they do not care in the least about photos when they...
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