I got this coin because of the fancy pteruges (Greek for feathers); which are the strips on the shoulders. They are added defense and decoration...
a better picture from the video [ATTACH] https://www.reddit.com/r/AncientCoins/comments/1l95asm/video_of_athenian_tetradrachm_with_test_cut/
Also, how is coin a cast with a test cut? The test cut would have had to been made after casting. The eye doesn't look right...what? So now it is...
Do the commenters on reddit have more experience than Paul Landsberg and Tom Wood of Ephesus Numismatics?
Unfortunately not...my focus is the Constantinian period.
Maybe because it's actually a good deal...maybe it's a rare type that infrequently shows up...maybe you collect specific things and have to buy...
You can find a few examples online that sold--...
The reverse is GENIO POPVLI ROMANI and it is a 1/4 follis from Siscia. The obverse is either Constantius I (IMP C CONSTANTIVS PF AVG) or...
The name of the engraver is Pierre Turin
I have attached a screenshot with the stars (or asterisks) circled. [ATTACH] You also have to understand that this issue struck in six...
Did you look here? https://www.notinric.lechstepniewski.info/7cyz113.html
I bought this coin because of the unusual abbreviation of Caesar on the obverse-- CS. The price with shipping was 24.50. [ATTACH] Julian II...
It is a modern replica
You can't substitute rulers and still call it a "Twelve Caesars" set. The reason for the name is because of the book with the same title written...
this coin with a Chi-Rho on the helmet [ATTACH] Constantine I A.D. 319 18mm 2.8g IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG -- high crested helmet with Chi-Rho...
London mint is one of my favorites...I currently have 132 coins for Constantine from London. Below is my example of RIC 169 (obverse legend of AG...
I recently got this rare bust type for Constantine with a "Prince of Youth" reverse. This honorific usually referred to the young heir apparent;...
Though RIC describes the reverse as Victory with palm in each hand, she is actually holding a palm branch in left hand and laurel branch in right...
eBay :D
close...but there is no aegis
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