It is hard to find a pleasing portrait of Theodosius II (AD 402-450) in copper. Most of his copper types are poorly engraved, poorly struck, and...
The transition to the next image by having the screen split vertically and the two halves go outwards and come back in with the new page is too...
Thanks for the fun quiz, TIF. 800/1200. I actually think that score is pretty good, but I will pay more attention. Like my students, I didn't know...
Today there was an auction of fine furniture, antique silverware, etc. with, in the middle, 10 multiple-coin lots of ancient coins from Roman...
Here is a Republican denarius, jugate left: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] C. Sulpicius C.F. Galba, 106 BC. 18 mm. 3.88 grams. Serrate. Jugate, laureate heads...
Hey Red, I have a copy of Malter XXX with your coin. PM me with your e-mail and I'll scan the relevant pages for you.
Last time I looked it was November 24. The name "Secret Santa" suggests delivering presents in time for December 25, more than a month away. I...
Nice coins. I am pleased to see Byzantine copper. Those are very good for Class G folles. Here is one more: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here is another link to a newspaper article (from the Daily Mail) about the hoard...
H8, your coin has a "gouge" to adjust the weight of the flan downwards. Such gouges have been discussed in our Forum here:...
Late Roman copper coins from Valentinian and later (364 to the end of the empire) are very interesting and among the least expensive of ancient...
Cucumbor's first follis, IOVI CONS CAES, is in splendid condition and won't usually be under $100. To prove my point I offer $100 for it now!...
Doug, that is a good example. Here is another Class J: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Sear 1900. Class J. 24-222 mm. 7.09 grams. Overstruck on Alexius I,...
It would be nice if it were marked by Ostrogoths. Are you sure it was not marked by vandals (with a small V)?
Some coins were holed in order to be worn as jewelry. Fourrees were holed when identified in order to condemn them as not good money.
Now we know what the adjective "Byzantine" means when it comes to politics!
Here is a site on coins of Jovian including his VOTA pieces: http://esty.ancients.info/Jovian/Jovian.html
By the way, many magnifiers labeled "x5" are really just "x2". The manufacturers lie on the box. The magnifier really changes the linear size by a...
I recommend that when you get a name and alias to whom you are supposed to give something, search for their old posts to see what interests them....
Here is rest of the coin: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Mint of Alexandria.
Separate names with a comma.
