Looks like a half-brockage, if something like this is possible. But a brockage should be mirrored. Strange. Creative Tooling ??
I don't believe that the metal value is important for ancient coins, but e.g. I wouldn't buy a tetradrachm without knowing the exact weight....
[ATTACH] My 4mm (Hemi)tetartemorion fom Milet
See http://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/CN_21317 and http://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/CN_21318
The difference is very similar to the difference between RIC 1075 (no column) and RIC 1076 (column) of Faustina I:...
Ancient coins with original patina are very stable. If no problems are to be recognized you do not have to do anything. If you apply wax, there is...
Yes it is a date ET followed by a number which could be year 3 to year 8 for this type. ISEGRIM list four types for year 6. Non with a completely...
Like this: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2579701 Year is not so clear, but your coin might be ET ς too. Small differences in the legenda.
I was asked about the additional pages. I don't have the original book to compare, but I don't see anything which appears to be added, there is no...
Just a quick random photo of the plates. It`s medium quality.
Not much left. There is a rare Julia Soaemias Denar with ANNONA AVG (RIC 234) ??
A double die match of your coin is shown here (scroll down a little bit): https://probvs.net/probvs/R767/R767.html Given references: RIC 767;...
Coin is from Nisibis Tyche with Ram above in the temple Emperor is Elagabal or Caracalla, you can read ANT...., my guess Elagabal
Various manufacturers refer to it as silicone, which usually means polydimethylsiloxane, possibly a cross-linked type.
Reverse shows the "Four Seasons"
And the second type with long legend. Hard to say which is yours: [ATTACH] Faustina II AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: : FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII FIL,...
[ATTACH] Here are mine: First the type with short obverse legend: Faustina II AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust right...
For the first coin: The legend above the bull is retrograde, it reads PETA. Therefore it might be from Petra. The legend below the bull should be...
Nice coins, I like the fountain spout on the Larissa obol. :)
A 180° double strike is much easier to see if it is combined with a sideways shift. Here you can read on the second strike "TIVS A" which shows...
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