Further to the above, the different metal compositions indicate the coins were made in different batches which could signify different molds,...
If I go I’m wearing a “Sponsian Lives!” shirt
Ad hominem attacks are a logical fallacy that have no place in science.
Perhaps. But I think the real meat of the argument is the encrustations. If an author can demonstrate that such encrustations can be easily...
I agree 100%. The amount of people angry that Paul and his colleagues are offering a theory (the horror!) is ridiculous. This is a great...
Over at NF a member shared two potential cast gold imitations from that region. The second one is definitely cast. The problem with the casts...
That is a good point about the flan sizes on the Gordian coins.
Excellent specimen!
I think it was someone on Forvm who said he thinks it is struck. There are a couple threads there.
Are there ancient cast counterfeits from this time period? someone on another forum (I can’t remember which) thinks they are struck.
One other recorded example from the 1st century. What is interesting is that a potential forger couldn’t have known about the name since the...
I’d be interested to see close ups of encrustations on undoubtedly genuine gold coins from several different centuries for comparison.
They used two different Gordian and Philip coins from the collection, not the ones pictured. At least I think.
Thankfully I caught a few last second typos before print. Uploaded new document for those who download to read later!
Koinon V sampler available! https://www.academia.edu/90364900/KOINON_V_Oxford_Archaeopress_2022_
Well done!!!
Amazing—I love it!
Recently got this charming obol:[ATTACH][ATTACH]
Copper!
My minerals, which I keep on display at work: [ATTACH]
Separate names with a comma.
