You coin can not be Constantius Gallus. As Caesar, he was not entitled to wear a wreath on his head on coins. I see wreath ties. I can't read...
This thread started to show an accessory for viewing rather than photography but I tried a couple photos using the slot as suggested by dadams....
No, that is not mine. A couple years ago there was a scope seller using one of my photos which happened to be a coin I had owned for years so it...
Dynastic or Tiberius? Why not both? Fourree Tiberius/Augustus [ATTACH] Alexandria tetradrachm Nero/Tiberius [ATTACH]
Mine is fourree. Unless your photo is very deceptive, so is yours. [ATTACH]
Start by deciding if the coin has two obverses on one side and two reverses on the other or one of each on each. Most overstruck coins we see are...
There are some really, really neat coins of Licinius but I don't own any of them. At the Richmond show three weeks ago, a dealer had one of the...
The groove is a great idea. I used a piece of black paper with a small cut in it to hold the coin here. I will try to take a photo using it but...
For those looking to cut down on the number of usurper coins, we have two for one: Carausius / Pax overstruck on a Victorinus / Salus IMP C VI...
Both of mine are year 12 but I am less than certain of the cities. WYH Weh-Kawad? [ATTACH] BySh? [ATTACH]
Over the years I have recommended the use of a stereo microscope on several occasions. There are many variations and I am not at all in a...
I skipped the show because someone told me a couple dealers I like were not going to be there. You did well IMO. I would have skipped the...
I only have a Domitian as / SALVTI AVGVST SC. [ATTACH]
Whatever your budget may be, there will be a decision to make. Lets just say, to pick a number, you are able to spend $40 a month on coins. Do...
I really feel stupid not having picked up on that obvious connection. I tip my (not as fancy as yours) hat to you for seeing the obvious so clearly.
Philip II AE 1 1/2 assaria (>A) Tomis Athena [ATTACH] Next: an unusual denomination
I had not heard that term for the new batch but I assume that is what they are calling the 30,000 (rumor?). All seem to be from the same period...
I guess we could call my Cyzicus Theodosius II a bit ragged on the edge. [ATTACH]
Last night I was having connection troubles that made adding images difficult so I'll try again now continuing 'fourrees I like'. My pet peeve is...
That is pushing it waaaaay too far IMHO and I probably have more fourrees than anyone here. I particularly dislike sellers who think fourree...
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