An absolutely stunning piece of ancient artistry. Not only is the grade superb but the style is of the highest quality.
I don't have many FEL TEMP - Fallen horseman and they are largely something I pass by without paying them any attention. I was buying a couple of...
I find the TF issue of interest. Doug's coin has reminded me why. Whilst the majority of the coins from this issue have the same engraving style...
GRATIANVS - Gratian
I cannot find a PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG with this left facing bust.
I retract that. I am incorrect. Let me look again. It is an odd one.
I make it - RIC VII Cyzicus 26 - R3 The bust is draped, 63 is not. Martin
Doug, Your coin is Draped and cuirassed seen from the rear and is Constantine the Great Obv:– IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Laureate, draped and...
RIC VII Lyons 52 has a Laureate, Draped and cuirassed bust as on the following coin:- [IMG] Yours is clearly cuirassed only without drapery.
I make it RIC VII Lyons 53. Rated C2 like mine below:- [IMG] What attribution to you have?
Very harshly cleaned but also quite scarce. Probus Obv:– IMP C PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust left with spear over right shoulder Rev:–...
I made a study of the fakes of these for a while with the intention of buying myself a genuine coin but as with others above lost interest in the...
Military busts are not common on the antoninianii of Maximianus Herculius. His later issues changed the PAX AVGG types from the usual Pax standing...
What's not to like. A lovely little beauty.
There are numerous dies all of which have the same diagnostics. The three coins linked are fake too.
I apologise for dragging this one up again (well not really!) but...... a new coin to add to this old thread.... L Papius Denarius Serratus...
Here are a few coins from my (too large) Probus collection from Alexandria... Probus, Billon tetradrachm Obv:– A K M AVP PROBOC CEB, Laureate,...
The Agora coin is certainly fake. I have documented dozens from these fake dies over the years.
I think that there are a few of us out there who keep our eyes open for these appearing under the radar with dealers. They do not appear that often.
Here are my doubles... Delta and H. [IMG] [IMG]
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