Hi and welcome to CT. It appears to be a die chip from a worn die.
I normally buy 20-30 per year. This is only my 2nd year of collecting ancients. I guess in another year or so that will drop to around 10 per year...
Arrived this morning Faustina II AE Dupondius, 13.55g, 27mm. RIC 1671, Cohen 201, BMC 995 FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed draped bust right / SALVTI...
I like it. Shows a lot of character, thanks for sharing.
Faustina II AE Sestertius. 19,80g, 33mm. DIVA FAV-STINA PIA, draped bust right / SIDERIBVS RECEPTA S-C, Faustina as Diana, standing right,...
Nice addition to your collection. I have only 1 denarius of AP [ATTACH]
Nice so far, good luck finding those missing ones.
My only PAX reverse [ATTACH] Probus, 276-282 AD. AR Antoninianus (4.98 gm; 23 mm). Lugdunum mint. IMP C PROBVS . P . F . AVG, radiate and...
The answers and links to pieces were provided in the post...
The answers and links were provided in the thread...
It is a fantasy piece as you were told the other day when you posted on someone elses thread. Mussolint was never shown on circulating coinage.
The lettering becoming attached to the rim is nothing but old dies. The cents dated 1968 were the last ones coined with obverse dies derived from...
Well done winners, enjoy your prizes. Thank you to @dwhiz for a great competition.
Nice pick ups. Until last week I never had a Probus in my collection. Probus, 276-282 AD. AR Antoninianus (4.98 gm; 23 mm). Lugdunum mint. IMP C...
Hi, the poster you are questioning made only that 1 post 10 years ago and has never been seen since. The correct answer is either side of your...
Nice to have one with a portrait on. I know nothing about them at all. I was given one as a gift from a fellow collector. Do you know any details...
I want in for #1, Provincial of Septimus Severus. I love old tags and I also do not have a coin from Moesia yet. Smarty says, look that man is...
Please show the other side and the edge.
Congratulations @Curtisimo enjoy your Claudius. Thanks to @lordmarcovan for this great giveaway
Sometimes it is a little clearer after wetting with distilled water. The legend is a bit more readable when wet.
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