I was referring to the reverse type rather than the two specific examples with this bust type. If the type is in question then I am puzzled.
So how do we account for many similar coins on acsearch. This reverse comes with a variety of busts too. Am I missing something?
RIC II 159; BMCRE 162; RSC 377. Many similar examples on acsearch.
The top two coins are cast fakes of one another. The bottom coin comes from different dies and looks good to me. Who has stated that it is fake?...
Roman wall painting of a bird pecking at cherries from Herculaneum. [IMG]
L Papius Denarius Serratus Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, owl Rev:– Gryphon running right; in...
My problem is that I get too easily distracted by other coins. I saw this officinal 15 from a later issue and had to have it. Constantius II -...
Lovely. I love the Antioch style. I would love a good full run of these but am not sure I will have the time, patience or luck in doing so. My...
This coin is so close in style of the portrait it could be by the same engraver as your second coin. [IMG] The later issues of C II are easier...
Some other Gallus FH Constantius Gallus - AE2 Obv:– DN CONSTANTI-VS NOB CAES, Bare, bust draped and cuirassed right Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO,...
I am jealous about your Lyons coin. A tough one to find. Not quite in your request I have the following:- Constans - AE3 Obv:- D N CONSTA-NS P...
Very nice.. I have one too but mine has a very flat and characterless patina which makes it less appealing than a more glossy patina. Though they...
I will wait patiently for my opportunity to add both symbol pairs above to my collection. It may be a long wait.
The soft nature of the portrait and devices would certainly point towards a cast of some form.
A couple of Pietas Domnas from other mints... Same type as the OP but mint differentiated by style. Julia Domna denarius...
This looks like a base metal imitation, possibly ancient. It is not a provincial as these are both imperial issue portraits. That is not the...
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Very nice indeed.
Or Alexandria [IMG]
Lugdunum [IMG]
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