http://dougsmith.ancients.info/acmshow.html I've been working on a sequel to my coin show article (above) where I compared three collectors' views...
I don't know. I'm away from my books at the moment but I'm not sure that they would help there. The best reference on these is online by Warren...
Here is the problem with grading ancient coins: Wear is just one factor of a grade. On modern coins, the assumption is made that wear is the...
I believe the Constantius was either an error or was used locally without the knowledge of Constantius. The coin is what is called a 'Poemenius'...
More than you want to know: http://dougsmith.ancients.info/fourree.html
I believe Constantius was pretty normal for his peer group and hardly a butcher by then current standards. He was successful. Killing relatives...
Long before the Greek/Roman schism, Christians of the 4th century were rioting against other Christians. Research Donatists and Arians just to...
As I understand it, Valentinian was Orthodox, Constantius II was Arian and Magnentius was pagan. I can explain the Magnentius shown here but am...
OK, having read that last post, what can you say about the religious beliefs of the men who issued these two coins. Warning: I am not above...
While I have seen better in terms of surface condition, all of these are good strikes with full legends and are easily identifiable. These are...
I would guess the Juno is Antioch but I am no good with these. The AVG IN PACE is listed in RIC as having MP, MS and a plain exergue. I suspect...
I don't see them as even close. Compare letter forms and portrait. For that matter, what does my coin read on the reverse after LAETITI? I...
I wish I could say for sure but I am fighting a similar question right now with my new Gallienus. There are definite barbarous coins and definite...
My opinions are worth nothing. Ancient coins sell for whatever a seller and a buyer are willing to agree upon. I see them regularly for four...
My Aradus dates to 185 BC and there are a number of variations from this prolific mint. Many have a palm tree and/or the ligate AP as shown on...
I have never understood how they were able to tolerate the ugly pit in the middle of the coin or, for that matter, the double striking required of...
My thoughts on the centration dimples have not changed since I wrote that page. If you ever find a coin of a city that used the dimples that...
One of the things we ancient collectors have over modern collectors is the variety available to us when it comes to how our coins were made....
This is the Alexius III above. [ATTACH] and Manuel: [ATTACH]
I can't say I see FSR 420 as double struck. I just saw the eye work on that die as pretty bad but could be wrong. The coin is Cyzicus mint and...
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