I ended up winning one myself this past week. Here it is illustrating the original coin type and overstrike: [ATTACH] I'd love to see a post of...
I'm really pleased! I ended up adding 2 more Mamertinoi coins to my collection yesterday: This one I've seen many have across the CT board. I...
Welcome back, Ray! I can't say anything more than has already been said. You're simple presence is valued and appreciated.
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Very nice Probus and puppy, Johnnie! I got extremely lucky on this Alexandrian Probus I got last month... I just stare at it... the facial hair,...
The weight seems to match what I expected, but the diameter is confusing to me, as I was expecting it to be more 28-30mm (you also offer 2...
The C is more observable in the later image. I took the earlier image and, with some Photoshop adjustment of the levels, helped to reveal the I...
@paschka Based both on your recent obverse photo and your first one, I feel I can see a faint I and the beginning on an M, as well as the bottom...
Exactly, yes. I assume your's is in the 28-30mm range and about 16g?
Nope, not barbaric imitation, but Roman Provincial.
I'd have to stringy agree, based on that double chin on your coin along with the strong hook nose. Looking in Butcher's Coinage in Roman Syria, if...
Here's my Othos for comparison: [IMG] Otho, Ruled Jan 15-Apr 16, 69 AD AE28, Syria, Antioch Mint Obverse: CAE AVG IMP M OTHO, laureate head...
Feel free to PM me, I'd love to help out! I've got lots of Antiochene coins and Butcher's book.
Nice addition, ACH! This is my only coin of his, a rough As with Pax reverse: [IMG]
Nice bust, nice researching, and nice post, RC... The trifecta! I'll bet that coin is a very welcome addition to your collection, congrats! I...
Also, as I bet you've been seeing, Roman letters were not a total of 26 like we have today, but I = both I and J, and V = both V and U.
Nice work! That is pretty cool and coincidental! Have you made progress on their reverses? Can you make out what their reverse legends are? Or...
The place I tend to start is the legend to find out who is in it. @Aethelred has a page that could help with reading and breaking down the...
Aaron also is having a contest looking for entries of videos about collections (coin or otherwise) by collectors PM'd to him via Facebook. Or its...
I assume empresses included too? I think I've got one...
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