I missed this thread..... I hope you don't mind me playing too. I am not really a provincials collector so it will be patchy.... Caracalla AE27 -...
I have only dabbled with Troas and each of my purchases were not based on anything other than self justification of the purchases. 1) I always...
Nice ones. I am always on the look out for sleeper LXXII coins. They do turn up but there are several out there that seem to be at a high premium...
LRB. Looks like Rome, Laodicea, Rome, Laodicea. Nice.
I had included a triga in my post above....
Facing Quadriga [IMG] Quadriga right [IMG] Quadriga left [IMG] Triga [IMG] Biga [IMG]
This is how a respected dealer described my coin after having a detailed look at it under magnification... "Apparently from a hoard kept sealed...
Glad you got it. I have just looked at mine and realise I need to take a new photo. The reverse is out of focus. [ATTACH]
That horseman imitating Lugdunum is lovely. All are interesting.
I am continually looking for odd coins to add to my FTR collection.... This time it's another hut. I was aware of the early series without...
I spotted this one and thought it worth picking it up. Constantine the Great - Follis Obv:– IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Laureate, cuirassed bust...
More for comparison [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Others I have owned show a large range in style [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Nothing unusual for these eastern issues.
The best ones I have owned have been from Siscia.... [ATTACH]
Here is mine of the type. The OP coin doesn't look silver. It might well be but I noticed it when it was listed and passed it by as a Limes....
I saw a Falling horseman FTR AE2 recently for sale that was 10.608g vs. normal < 5.20g on an unusually thick flan. These things are unusual but...
Imitative of a Rome mint coin in my opinion.
It has been described as a child due to the scale difference but realistic scale might well have nothing to do with it and be more to do with an...
I can't argue G from E. I could go either way and each time I have looked at it I can see either.
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