I used the term emperor in a generic sense, to mean ruler...nothing to do with Justinian...force of LRB habit.
here's mine [ATTACH] Totila/ Baduila A.D. 541-552 Decanummium (16mm 5.1g). Rome D N BADVILA REX; Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing. FLOREAS...
This happens sometimes when a new Emperor takes over...coin portraits tend to look like the previous Emperor. RIC IV even mentions that some of...
For Imperial issues like yours (I'm not familiar with provincial busts for Philip), that is enough. Bearded = Philip I and no beard = Philip II--...
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Packaging, like mailers etc, from heavy smokers can stink. I remember one package I opened and it was like I was a smoker again. :vomit: This is...
Here's a quote from a good book-- "This is perhaps the only case in which the transition from pagan goddess to Christian angel is perfectly...
[ATTACH] Constantine I A.D. 328 21mm 3.2gm OBV.: Anepigraphic: head with rosette diademed, looking up to heavens. REV.: CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE;...
I always respond...not saying you will like the response though! :) I have my opinion in my terms.
I don't think that is true with every Vcoins dealer.
there have been a few posts about this in his past auctions
I have several coins which seem to have been turned into solidus weights Decentius from Lyons 4.3g [ATTACH] Maxentius Ostia 4.3g [ATTACH]...
The coin below was cut down from a Constantine I DAFNE issue from Constantinople it is 12mm and 1.5g [ATTACH] It used to look something like...
here's Maximinus dressed to impress [ATTACH] Maximinus II A.D. 309- 310 Ӕ follis 26mm 6.4g MAXIMINVS NOB CAES; Helmeted and...
King ("Roman Copies" Coin Finds and Coin Use in the Roman World) gives a more nuanced look at these unofficial copies, though she agrees "the...
I will sort my bibliography with the proper date shortly
For a good discussion on why, check out C. E. King, "Roman Copies" Coin Finds and Coin Use in the Roman World. Berlin: Gebr. Mann Verlag (1996) :...
I have the Bastien article on my page here-- http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/articles/ no memberships required.
it's Magnentius, similar to this one; though I can't make out mintmark. [ATTACH]
I can't imagine my life with only one Carthage follis! :)
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