Wow! That's a great title. I would buy the book just to see what the title meant.
"mushy"? Is that a scientific/numismatic term? :angelic:
This one looks barbarous.
It is extrordinary what detail they could fit unto such small flans. We've discussed this here before, but I still have a hard time imagining the...
If Victory was a guy it sure would look like he is relieving himself.
Both are great, but my preference would be the Kyme coin.
I'm impressed JA. For Tetricus II you did extremely well. Here is the typical flan shape of T II coins: [ATTACH] TETRICUS II Antoninianus...
BTW, this coin is not Licinius I, but rather Constantine I believe. It would help if you can post images of both sides.
It looks to me like the coin has been worn sufficiently to account for the difference in weight.
I'll be watching for ya.
Recently I was going to start a thread about how expensive Ancients seem to be, at least in the lower grades to which I gravitate. I would love...
Hard to say. Perhaps wear can be reason enough for a .5g difference. But also, the standards at the mints during the reign of Licinius I were...
Beautiful coin AJ. You just keep 'em coming, don't ya? I'm just totally jealous. [ATTACH] HADRIAN Billon Tetradrachm OBVERSE: AΥT KAI TΡAIAN...
Now that you mention it Batman, it does look like a fouree. How have you been Batman? Haven't seen you around much lately.
While I do not see anything suspicious, I should point out that these coins are widely faked. I am absolutely no expert, but, if is proves to be...
I'm impressed with both your daughters.
hic**. Bing who?
You have me curious. What makes a seven year old so fascinated with Ancient coins? I find it marvelous, but thinking of my sons and my...
Very nice coins, but I have nothing to add to the post. I really like the Maxentius.
I was just about to ask the same question. I don't think you've shown this one lil brother. Me like!
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