This arch reverse Augustus is one of my favorite fourrees because it shows such a nice, clear seam with just enough core exposure to prove it is...
I remain as confused as I was when I wrote my page on this family. Would someone who believes they are in the know care to ID this coin and...
I am in the process of moving from trays to paper envelopes because my SDB space for trays is full. Boxed coins are in catalog order and new...
If the powers that be wish, they could lock threads after a certain period of time and save those of us who do not live for the board functions...
Amiens (Ambianum) mint was founded by Magnentius and was closed soon after Constantius II regained control of the city. All FH coins of this...
Randy's coin is an Amiens. There are more common coins of Antioch that are confused with it on occasion so it is good to show a photo of this...
Have you shown us your Amiens?
There are 15. Which are you missing?
Rarely do I disagree more with a comment. Between about 500 and 200 BC, Athens issues what appears to the uninformed what might be considered the...
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] I don't find test cuts as offensive as most and would very much like to expand my accumulation of owls to...
[ATTACH] My coin is the third of this type shown here so far and all have different dies. They share what I'd call an odd reverse portrait of...
A very nice coin!
[ATTACH] Caracalla silver drachm 198 AD Caesarea, Cappodocia [ATTACH] Magnentius AE2 bronze Lugdunum (Lyons) mint 350-3 AD Modern collectors...
I believe I see a trace of laurel wreath ties behind Augustus' head which would make the coin Sear 1730 rather than 1729. The head itself is a...
[ATTACH] These also come in a half size AE23 with radiate crown. Mine weighs 9.3g. I agree it is inappropriate to call it a dupondius and also...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] I know I have posted both of these before but it may have been on another venue. The bronze is a Provincial of Septimius...
I always liked the sigloi but never could afford a daric. There are four major types of sigloi separated by the pose of the king. I lack the more...
I trust you realize that you not only found the coin but proved it to be fake. The acsearch example matches in every way: flan shape, double...
I'll offer two theories. (1) The people who made them did not know any better, read Latin or care. (2) The people who made them wanted to...
The original reverse is PM TRP (II-IIII) COS II PP from Rome over a period of three years but this one has a later obverse completely...
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