I. too, have never considered the Tiberius option and, considering the death of Rhoemetalkes I in 12 AD, see that are requiring the Rhoemetalkes...
Kaykhusraw II 1240-1243AD I understand these are year dated but I do not know how to read them. [ATTACH]
Since I just got one of these this week, I tested it an found it strongly magnetic. [ATTACH]
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/quest.html I asked this question on a page in 1997 and never went further with the matter. I have not...
Not lead but not at all common are the nickel coins of Baktria. BAKTRIA, Euthydemos II. Circa 185-180 BC. NI Double Unit (25mm). Laureate head of...
This elephant of the Ikshvakus is lead. My best guess is 3rd century AD but there were a lot of kings and I have no idea how to date these coins...
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The answers above are not in keeping with my personal observation but I have not done a scientific study. I agree with you that most are 270 or...
I know I show it every so often but I have one other, later Syracuse tetradrachm Boehringer 703 which used reverse die 481 which had a bad die...
My favorite holed coin is a denarius of Augustus with the comet honoring DIVUS JULIUS. It is the sort of coin someone might decide to nail to a...
In the early days of my interest in the coins of Septimius Severus I discovered the legionary series issued to honor the legions that supported...
Excellent coin! These coins are hard to grade. I consider wear much less important than centering, die deterioration and surfaces. Yours is...
My spots are harder than rocks. Bronze disease tend to be a powder that moves easily. Photos can be deceiving but poking with a toothpick can be...
I have used standard half size trays and always with fewer coins at a time and always with the rule that at no time may more than one coin be out...
My Titus is the two piglet variation. [ATTACH]
Yes. There are other letters on other coins.
My coin show Saturday produced three bronzes of which two were the same land and two of which were by a king named Rhoemetalkes but the two of the...
Sallent said it in another thread. However, Litra collecting might not be for everybody. Like their tiny bronze counterparts, these little coins...
I agree 100%. The secret to success would be to select the right person to ask. Ancient Joe would be best if you were considering an aureus...
https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=330265 Head of mule???
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