https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_numerals This will help if anyone is not comfortable with Greek numerals.
Yes, L means year. I don't know why because when they spell it out on Alexandrian and Caesarean coins they use ETOYC. Herod coins are dated to...
http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=670228 http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=651269 Note some coins show the bird but I'd not noticed...
Constantius II Sirmium mint RIC 71, 73, 75 or 77 are most likely but you need to see both ends of the mintmark clearly to see if there are dots or...
As a coincidence, I just posted the other barley type in my Pontius Pilate thread where I mentioned the existence of this one. Be sure to post...
Another new addition this week is a Judaean AE Prutah issued by Procurator Pontius Pilate infamous for his role in the crucifixion of Christ....
I think part of it is most 'one coin per emperor' types would rather have the AE2 Magnus Maximus kneeling woman coin while they feel lucky to get...
There are two kings of 'lots'. Avoid groups put together because none of the coins were worth buying as a single. The good 'lot' is a...
This is a major factor with my collection. It is not that I prefer faulty coins but that a coin that looks this good despite some scrapes,...
...but not Constantinian. These two AE4's came together, like father and son. One is Magnus Maximus from Aquileia while the other is (his son)...
When I returned home from Indiana today not only did I have the coins I bought there but the mailman had some waiting here so I'm really behind on...
A fair question is where to draw the line between the term countermark and banker's mark. I'd call this a banker's mark but i\that term is...
My guess is no but I am not expert enough to buy cash from unknown sources so I'd first ask why you feel the need to ask. Buy coins from sources...
They say the one in the British Museum is original but there are fakes out there made for you to enjoy wasting your money on. I remain unclear on...
The problem with a small foreign collection (375 is tiny) of what could be 10 cents to $10 a coin is that there are few buyers interested in the...
When I was in Lost Dutchman's shop I saw a set of those same plastic circle holdered coins loose in his grab box of ancients. I was not tempted...
Carefree Nero [IMG] Carefree Probus: [IMG]
The galley type is unusual in that there is a variation in the FEL TEMP REPARATIO series and a few years later in the types of Valentinian that is...
Those desiring to become addicted to FH can start by trying to get one of each of the four poses (kneeling, sitting, reaching, clutching) or one...
That is a nice coin. The most common shrimp I recall are from Sicily and usually used with crabs or other life. When I saw this heading, I was...
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