I have to agree that EF ancients are rare. I have only a couple coins that approach that level and in many cases I prefer the look of VF coins...
This Galba is what I consider 'dishonest' wear. I believe the coin was used as a pocket piece but it may have just been polished. Opinions? [ATTACH]
The top one is Constantius II Falling Horseman type. The others are not ancient.
I like the nice smooth Domitian but am not a fan of the rough Commodus. I have plenty of rough coins but really prefer wear to corrosion. I am...
I see no reason to doubt your coin. I consider VF about right since the nose is not flat and there is some detail left in the flower. I suppose...
Zero. I would not slab a coin worth owning. Perhaps the strange look that made me question the coin was from being photographed through a slab....
http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=496991 Die duplicate of the above? Ancient? I'm always nervous of the ones with Pegasus but this is no...
The new photo now shows the side with the two portraits upside down. After Chris' correct statement that the reverse needed to be rotated, you...
I do not know it but would start looking in later medieval Germany or at least Europe assuming the coin is very thin (bracteate).
D is not an option since that would have been a delta. I see the middle bar so this is definitely a B and a nice coin.
David Vagi's grading system applies two numbers to the end of the standard US grade letters. One is for strike and one for surface. By doing...
I agree with Chris and particularly object to the use of 'Ancient' when talking about Islamic coins. Certainly Islamic was a major influence in...
At $16 buy a few; at $4 buy the bunch. These are regularly part legend, ragged edged and poor surfaced. This one is at least average for the...
Hint: One is a senior emperor while the other is about as inconsequential Caesar as there was.
...but this is a normal spelling in Greek. I'm asking for the people who changed letters not languages. The Greek legend Vaballathus doubled the...
Neither the Antioch nor the Alexandria coins are rare but some dealers ask a premium for them because of the two headed design. The CNG link...
I wonder if Zenobia and Tetricus met?
The most interesting part to me is that Aurelian defeated Zenobia and took her back to Rome as a captive. Vaballathus died on the way. Aurelian...
It is good to see the photo presented properly with Aurelian on the reverse. As mentioned, the mint was in the control of Vabalathus so he got...
The only coin/bell crossover item I have seen is the Roman Centurion bell by Emil Huddy which I do not have and never thought was well enough done...
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