I recently got this one from the Mildenhall Hoard of 1833 [ATTACH] Gallienus A.D. 267-268 Ӕ Antoninianus 19x22mm 3.2g GALLIENVS AVG; radiate...
that's awesome... now I want an VRBS ROMA brockage with a nice clear legend. until then, I made one [ATTACH]
That's a neat coin John. The obverse legend is also botched.
I'm not a hobbyist...je suis un numismatist:)
I never said the word cast
to kick it off...an unofficial hybrid [ATTACH] Constantine I Circa A.D. 324- 325 18mm 2.1gm CONSTAN- TINVS AVG; laureate head right....
I just realized I should have posted examples of the coins that were copied. I don't currently have any, but have some I sold. different...
Slow down...take your time-- remember it's the hobby of kings...carry yourself thusly and get learned! Read some posts and get some books...check...
it's a modern reproduction
Here's an unofficial issue that pairs an VRBS ROMA with a Constantinopolis reverse. The ROMA obverse should be paired with a wolf and twins...
Yes, it's a "barbarous" radiate. The reverse isn't properly oriented, but it's a standing figure, like PAX
No, I didn't buy it...I'm not interested enough in the type to pay a premium...and yes, I have the disc.
here's a good page-- http://www.beastcoins.com/Sasanian/Sasanian.htm
the lion with P M TR P XIII reverse is not part of the Zoo series either.
there is a third type that is very rare-- phoenix on what looks like a rocky nest [ATTACH] picture from Failmezger's "Roman Bronze Coins from...
though RIC VIII describes the reverse as a soldier standing holding spear and resting hand on shield, on many examples, it clearly shows that the...
The VICT AVG reverse was also struck for Constans. This type seems to be celebrating the defeat of their brother, Constantine II, in A.D. 340....
[ATTACH] Diocletian A.D. 294 AR Argenteus 18mm 3.3g DIOCLETIANVS AVG; laureate head right. VIRTVS MILITVM; four tetrarchs sacrificing over...
I recently won a lot of 49 coins from the Mildenhall Hoard. The Mildenhall Hoard was discovered in the UK in 1833 and there were 1,286 coins...
there are 5 different workshops possible for this issue-- A,B, Γ, Δ and Є if you want to see more examples of workshop B, look here--...
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