I think for a coin to be called "the best of type" it has to combine a superior state of preservation with unusual good style and eye appeal. I...
Here is my biggest ancient coin. A follis of Justinian of the mint of Kyzicus. The coin has a diameter of 46 mm, which is probably as big as they...
All the important points have been made already. Value is both subjective and relative. If you need this type, you value it higher and if you are...
What a great story. I cannot contribute anything to this topic. What puzzles me though regarding the question of authenticity is this: The known...
Another Constans. This is not exactly a Chi-rho, but a I-X for Iesus Xristus. VICTORIA AVGG, Victory walking left, head right, holding wreath in...
And a follis of Constans VICTORIA AVGG, Victory advancing left, head left, holding wreath and palm chi-rho in field left Mint: Siscia Year:...
Here is a follis of Constantius II GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers and one standard with chi-rho Mint: Arles Year: 336 [ATTACH]
Here is a somewhat strange variant of the VRBS ROMA. It may just be a die flaw or break or something, but I think it is possible, that the second...
Thanks for pointing this out. I didn't know that Constantine II used the same title as Constantine I as Augustus. I think this is backed up by the...
And another one from my collection. Follis from the time of Constantine I Obverse: VRBS ROMA, Roma helmeted and wearing imperial mantle left No...
Another coin from my collection. Follis of the time of Constantine I Obverse: CONSTANTINOPOLIS, Constantinopolis helmeted left No legend: Victory...
And another Constantine I with Chi-Rho Obvers: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers and one standard with chi-rho Mint:...
Here is another one from my collection. The style of the Chi-Rho is quite different: The X has no serifs. [ATTACH]
Here is a nice follis of Constantine I with Chi-Rho on the reverse from my collection. Obvers: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS, two...
I agree with Ken. In this case the most likely explanation is that the coin was produced by an official Roman mint. The coin reached the...
Thanks for commenting. I think you are right. My coin is probably a later issue. I had not realized before that the style was kind of...
Actually, I had another close look at the coin. I think the barbaric look may just be the result of the extensive smoothing and "restoration"....
I made this catch recently on Ebay. This is a Merovingian Decanummi. A Merovingian what??? Yes, a Decanummi. These are excessively rare and mine...
This is a very interesting theory. Here is my half-siliqua of this type. Unfortunately, the snake is not visible on my coin. Mint: Milan Avers:...
The two coins are one and the same. The coin picture on the barbarous-imitationsnarod.ru-website shows the original, unmodified coin. The coin was...
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