There are different date countermarks associated with the numerals on your coin - it was revalued as VIII Marevedis in 1602, it was again declared...
R. Göbl. Münzprägung des Kusanreiches. Vienna. 1984. That's arguably the most extensive listing of Kushan coins compiled to date, but of course...
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Without any of the info from the front of the coin, you're really leaving us guessing!
The word you're looking for, to describe a restrike made with new dies, is "novodel."
Mysore, British administration. Dated 1841 AD, naming "Mysore" as mint but struck at the Bangalore subsidiary mint facility.
Its a denarius of Julius Caesar, showing an elephant on one side and priestly implements on the other. It appears to be a modern fake.
Which firms are not using Göbl? There are no other works like MIR 36 for this period. Zschuke is the closest thing you'll find, but he only...
"Gallic mint." Bah. So imprecise! Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint. 2nd emission, AD 258-259. RIC V 13; MIR 36, 886c Ah, that's better. :D
It could be counterfeit. But its just as likely for it to be genuine. Since its not a rare or valuable coin, I'm happy to assume its real. Is...
First off, shekels were silver. So its like finding a copper Flowing Hair dollar. Plus, I've seen this particular counterfeit a couple of times...
The Bar Kochba shekel is a modern fake.
I would say Rome mint. But I always have to check and triple check Göbl when I work on these.
And one more: [IMG] PHILIPPINES, U.S. Territory. 1898-1935. CU Medal Commemorating the opening of the coin presses in Manila. Manila mint. Dated...
Redbook is a very good beginner's guide, but for more detailed work it really falls down. It doesn't give very much historical background on the...
These are not particularly good references for the series. I wouldn't use the Redbook at all, and would use Krause as a tertiary reference at...
[IMG] PHILIPPINES, U.S. Territory. 1898-1935. CU Centavo Philadelphia mint. Dated 1904. Proof. Shafer S-2 You may use my image.
I'm fairly sure its a fake. Note the casting bubbles on the obverse, and the general soapiness of the fabric. Plus, the style for the portrait of...
I agree, that's a nice one. I always enjoyed the early Severan sestertii, particularly those with the cuirassed bust seen from behind. This one...
As far as Roman Imperial coinage goes, that would be it. But later medieval and modern issues of the city of Rome often bear the SPQR logo.
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