"simply simplified and simplisitic summaries on some subjects" Gotta love that alliteration.
The portrait is that of Faustina Jr. Trust me. ;)
RPC cites 6 specimens, so uncommon at least. Value, especially in that condition, is probably around $20-$50
Relax, friend! No one here has an agenda. We're just trying to promote the discussion of coins. Can you cite anything by these experts? I've had...
This is correct. There was undoubtedly Celtic ring money. But it is not what you posted - that likely originated somewhere in Eastern Europe.
Please provide a photo of your own coin, as well as diameter in millimeters and weight in grams.
Your dupondius is definitely smoothed a bit too much for my liking, and probably has some light tooling around the legends too.
For additional research, I'd recommend checking here: http://www.cgb.fr/monnaies/rome/r15/index.html Also, Le Monnayage de Bronze de Postume by...
A sestertius of Postumus. With the rare reverse legend RESTITVTOR GALLIAR
OH NO. I clicked 'Like' before I saw it was a remake. Why would you want to remake I, Claudius?! Its already powerful and moving. And its not like...
A Greek coin from Istros in the Moesia region (Black sea area). Struck in the late 5th century BC.
The "best" tooling would appear on gold coins, primarily aurei and high-value medallions. THAT is hard to spot. On bronze, tooling is usually...
Heh. I ordered it on the day of release. Slowpokes. :D
A genuine antoninianus of Emperor Gallienus. Rome mint. 1st officina. 10th emission, AD 267-268. RIC V 282; MIR 36, 712b
Its not reading - its a beaded border. Many ancient coins have this, but its not always visible.
The only suspicious thing is the value - although not the rarest, this is a rather expensive coin and is worth somewhere in the neighborhood of...
Diameter, weight, and source are all extremely important in helping to determine authenticity. "Too nice" is never enough!
There are some Chinese cash that are widely believed to have been struck from metal obtained by melting the bells of Buddhist monasteries. I'll...
KINGDOM of NABATAEA, Aretas IV. 9 BC - AD 40. Petra mint.
Its not Antioch - the reverse legend is wrong. I would think Edessa in Mesopotamia, or one of the other mints in that region. I'll check some...
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