Many thanks for the references (and other comments). I found an article on Academmia.edu "A problematic group of Late Roman bronze coins from...
Thank you for your interesting comments. This seems to be an under researched field of numismatics. We had a brief discussion about imitations of...
I also have various Constantinian imitations: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Imitations of coins of the Tetrachy are quite rare or at least rarer than imitations of the Gallic Empire or the late 4th century. In any case,...
Here is a late Roman imitation from my collection. I bought the coin in 2002 when it was described as having been minted by "Barbarians in the...
I think, had Septimius Severus been "black", the relatively numerous sources on this period would not have failed to mention it. On his mothers...
Here is an interesting and in its completeness probably unique assemble of Gothic (East Germanic) jewellery from my collection. The objects date...
I think this is a great topic. Of course all longstanding collectors have experienced "buyers remorse". The question is why. I think it usually...
I organised my collection in chronological order. Within this order there are sub-categories according to denominations, reverse types and mints....
The Pantikapaion stater is breathtaking. I could see myself looking at that coin all evening with a nice glas of wine.
That is a great excuse for buying an expensive coin. I guess your wife fell for it :-)
... and my only silver coin (Argenteus) of Constantius I Chlorus: [ATTACH]
... and London: [ATTACH]
I also have an issue from the mint of Trier: [ATTACH]
Wow, that is a stunning aureus. Looks like fresh from the mint. Way out of my league. I noticed that my last post above lacks the picture (I...
Here is another Constantius Chlorus with "heroic bust" from my collection. For those of you in England or planning to visit England (after the...
This is my favourite Constantius Chlorus. I like the relatively naturalistic portrait combined with this stylized big head and neck. The coin has...
The Gallienus coin is a quinarius: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2267881
Jesus Vico is an auction house of high reputation. I would completely rule out any intentional wrong-doing on their side. Of course, mistakes can...
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