It's not represented very large, but it is about the size of Hercules' leg... [IMG] Maximianus, Ruled 286-305 AD (First Reign) AE Tetradrachm,...
Nice work in your initial research, too! Very close!
Do you have a weight of your coin? That might be a larger difference (15-16g vs 5-7g) than the width. I see IM NER CLA but I don't think it is a...
Very insightful and belly-laughable, as always, @Ryro!! [IMG] Macedonian Kingdom Alexander III (the Great) AE17, Circa 336-323 BC, Lifetime...
It's odd that this Trajan has the countermark... o_O That is so late for the dating of the countermark. Could the stamp used to make the mark...
This is a countermark that I have a specific affinity for, as I'm infatuated with simple and elegant presentations of Minerva. This one is...
Countermarks were usually introduced to (re)validate coinage, thereby making or ensuring a coin of its value through the power of the ruler of the...
Maybe call it "patina"?? Btw they've aged great really for 20+ years of use.
Great writeup and discussion here! The only coin I have of his is this chunky provincial I got at a local con show from Nilus coins (Bill came up...
Yep, that's the one I saw too. Congrats! I noticed there are similar types with only the Δ at the bottom ... Cool stuff when the Antioch mints...
The "C" at the top actually has a hiding line in the middle making it an "Є" instead... Δ & Є are the common accompanying letters on the Antioch...
Hi all, I wanted to share what I've been working on this week. I've created a page on my site that is like a "collage" in a sense of my Carthage...
I love it! It's the kind of stuff we build at work.
[IMG] Gallienus, Ruled 253-268 AD BL Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria Struck 261/262 AD Obverse: AVT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEB, laureate and cuirassed...
[IMG] Zeugitania, Carthage, 2nd Punic War AR ¼ Shekel, Hannibal’s time in Italy Punic military mint in Campania (Capua) Carthaginian occupation,...
This one's bust reminds me of Alexander Balas.
Very nice new coin! Great portrait!! It appears that these AE SC wreath Antiochene coins had Latin legend from Augustus through Nerva and then...
Agreed on all points. Well-written and thoughtful article, and I too enjoyed it. The hobby topic wasn't much included in exchange for the history...
I think it goes without saying that we do care and would love to see it, @furryfrog02!!
I believe the QR code that I created embedded the plain text directly into the QR image and is not stored on their site (at least after I...
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