I have not kept up with all the recent attribution changes. When I got this it was Phraates III and genuine. The seller is long gone and I doubt...
There is also the matter of which type of rarity we are considering and which kind of condition problems are present. Some coins are rare due to...
This is an excellent point. If a now rare coin is known from few dies, it was probably made in small quantities but if there are only a few coins...
Have you noticed that sestertii of the perio tend to have at least one squared side but asses rarely do? The flan prep routine was different for...
I am particularly fond of the way the name Cleopatra stands out on the reverse without wasting effort tooling in the right side. This coin has...
This 'Marcus praenomen' sestertius shows Commodus shaking hands with the Senate. PIETATI SENATVS [ATTACH] My 'Lucius praenomen' sestertius of...
It is an obol.
Yes, That is traditional wisdom attribution but it is PERT for Pertinax. PART came later after the Parthan wars. In 194 they started the legends...
I have nothing to add to the words above but will show a couple coins mentioned. The Domna legend Venus Felix is rare explaining why mine is so...
I am a cheapskate and consider that a bargain price.
Should we mention that the Alexandria mint used the same obverse legend Rome used but Rome only used it in 193 AD while Alexandria most likely did...
While I agree, I avoid using the 'always' word in the hope that the exception will turn up. Three from Alexandria: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
I rarely disagree with TIF as much as we do on this point. I read Frank's quotes of ridiculous realizations as 'Look at the stupid people' rather...
Requesting an opinion. If a transitional owl with separate tail feathers is $x, all other things being equal, what is the market value of the...
I see good and bad here but no one cares for my opinion. Here is a fact: You will win more coins and be happier with what you win in Frank's...
This Republican denarius shows a goat at the moment it realized this would be a very bad day. [ATTACH]
When shopping for an Elagabalus, consider getting one of the coins that will test your son's attribution skills. The formal names for Caracalla...
One of my favorite Justinians is not as bad as it looks. For this year 25 issue the Antioch mint used obverse dies intended for 40 nummi...
Kolophon AR hemiobol Apollo??? / HM reverse [ATTACH] Next: a facing head not a gorgon
Tiberius Tribute Penny from India [ATTACH] Next: coin issued by an unmarried man
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