I think you're on to something, and I believe my example also has ARSI between the two dolphin. The final "I" is light, but legible.
@Alegandron: I know you're joking but you may win ... and then you're stuck with it
I have looked at this coin on and (mostly) off for months and can't figure it out. It's not in great condition but still it shouldn't be this...
Good timing, just took a pic of a Carausius Ae yesterday. I liked it because of the clear design which is not all that common on his coins. Rev:...
Excellent write-up. I always liked these unusual types. Took me quite a while to find my example. [ATTACH]
I'm not sure what you mean, every one I see has the crosslet. I actually found a couple PCGS graded ones that look like a perfect die match to...
I've been very, very slowly going through the many half dimes I bought and put away 30+ years ago and I've posted a few of them recently. I came...
Congratulations! As a fellow engineer (electrical) who worked closely with the Air Force for over 35 years I can tell you it's very challenging at...
Here's the half follis version from Trier for Constantine with the shortened reverse of MARTI CONSERV. [ATTACH]
I've shown this Justinian decanummium from Carthage before but it's definitely my favorite Byzantine piece. [ATTACH]
I've only had a couple of coins of Kos over the years as they are all quite scarce. Here's one of them. Kos Caria, Pseudo-Imperial Ae; Time of...
I'm not sure about the first but the second one is definitely Phokaia Ionia: Obv: Head of Hermes left, wearing petatos Rev: Monogram of Phokaia...
@ValiantKnight : That is a decent piece for Placidia, they are very scarce. Hopefully I finally get to meet up with you at the FUN show in...
@Severus Alexander: I wish I could tell you it's Galla Placidia ... but there's really no way to be absolutely sure. I see what you are saying...
Went through another batch and found two more. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The first one can only be Val III as it is the CAS - (TRA) type camp gate. The...
I was just starting out collecting ancients about 20 years ago and loved going through pick bins looking for anything interesting. One...
Here's one of John I, Tzimisces (969-976 AD) from the Cherson mint (ref: Sear 1794) [ATTACH]
Yeah, I think so too but this is just one of those coins you need to be a bit wary of.
Here's the one that was on Vcoins: [ATTACH]
@Pishpash: I'm not judging your coin at all but I do want you to know that there are fakes of this type going around. This is one I had last year...
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