[IMG] The currency reform that brought us the FEL TEMP REPARATIO legend originally had three denominations. The largest coins were Falling...
For the record, in the US there was a similar, but feminine, Hard Times version in 1838: [IMG]
I can't say I see anything that would make me say that. Do you see wear or breaks I'm missing? I posted that picture to make the point that...
A problem with a forum like this one is we have a wide range of levels of expertise. Some with a second level expertise disparage those who wre...
The weight is right for it to be a genuine stater/drachm. The die style strikes me as believable but usually these are more round rather than...
Forvm says Americans often say az which may or may not be what I was taught ('oz' as in Wizard of). Let me arn against getting too pedantic about...
I am unclear what is being asked. This type comes in several varieties and denominations. Varieties include which head is upright (the two coins...
Perhaps it would be good to discuss the attribution of coins marked 'Henricus' to Richard and the availabliity of non-English coins in his name....
Randy: As these go 'really nice' means the earlier ones which are larger and offer more room for detail. Personally I'm fond of the Antioch mint...
Perhaps a bit more info than you wanted: http://dougsmith.ancients.info/ftr.html Thee are among the most common Roman coins and there are...
Prices on ancients vary a lot from place to place. I'm known as a cheapskate but I'd call these three worth $27 with the middle one a bit more...
Another resource is acsearch: http://www.acsearch.info/search.html?search=%22Antestius%22&view_mode=1&en=1&de=1&fr=1&it=1&page=2#0 but both this...
Among the decorations on the Roman Legionary standard was a Capricorn. The coin was issued by Septimius Severus in 193 AD to honor legions that...
Technically speaking the term 'macro' is supposed to be reserved for photos where the image on the film is as large as the item itself (1:1...
You might find interest here: http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/cm/f/fatimid_dinar_and_a_crusader_b.aspx I have...
Unless really splashy, ancient errors usually sell for less than well made coins. You might find interest in some of the 'conditions' I listed...
Dates are relatively rare back then. Corrected letters are more common but that does not always involve the dating devices.
Modern coin collectors often like odd and error coins but we rarely hear of ancient collectors who specialize in such things. This is mostly...
I forgot to mention that there is what I consider a good book for beginners (like me) in early world coins. Early World Coins and Early Weight...
While I'm not suggesting anyone specialize in a set them by mints and varieties, collectors located in the New World and seeking an old coin...
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