Type 3. Type 2 has the king drawing back the bow. Type 4 has the dagger in hand. Type 1 is rare and shows the king from the waist up only. I...
That is a wonderful coin. The A style is a bit like my first coin but more complex. Both have what appears to be an I down the middle.
I no longer give opinions from photos saying coins are genuine however: The two eagle style is attributed to a period when there were two joint...
The photos are great but you can use a small aperture to increase depth of field as mentioned by others above. There is a problem with overall...
We all have to face questions as to when a difference is enough to make a difference to us. I have posted a coin rather like these two in the...
If you posted a photo before, post it here again. Victor was quick going back to see which coin you were talking about but others that might be...
It is really interesting to see the differences between opinions on matters like the Athena nose. My earliest influences in the hobby required...
We need to appreciate how important the Nile flood was to Egypt. Thatwill explain why these are co common and well circulated. [ATTACH]...
All are wonderful to the point it would be easier to point out the one that is overshadowed by the other nine. I consider the reverse centering...
From the detail I see, it could as well be the lizard held by the tail jumping back to the tree from which he has been plucked. I wish I knew the...
Any Syrian mint Domna with a reverse other than Venus is at least a little scarce. I have several but I do not have this one.
1000 coins? It is hard to tell how deep is a pile. I agree they would be a lot of fun sorting but I also see coins that will be easier to sell...
Very Nice!
This is out of my period. Does the silver used to strike the heavy miliarense match the silver used to strike the siliqua in terms of...
Constans as the youngest son of Constantine has the fewest coins as Caesar and they have continuous legends. As soon as Constantine died, all...
To me, this is the prime skill to be developed if a person is to have a long term and well rounded experience in the hobby. If all you see is...
I agree 100%. These are 1000 times more scarce than brockages but my (only example) Valerian was cheap and sold as defective. Yours is a...
Mine came from Christian Blom in 1990. Another big tip of it being imitative is the lack of any form of minor type or symbols. [ATTACH]
Don't believe everything you read even here on CT. During the periods where the distinction was made, a space over the head indicated a more...
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