I would have said "cheek out." You are a better person than I am.
If you look at the Numisbid listing, the only mention that it is a copy is hidden--and I've chosen that word carefully--in the technical details...
I didn't realize this. I should have checked my copy of RIC before I posted.
For one thing, the (Greek) delta in the Rome mint mark should raise some eyebrows.
Two from my Constantine I collection: [IMG] Ticinum mint, A.D. 306 RIC 75 Obv: CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES Rev: VIRTVS AV-GG ET CAESS NN - Helmeted...
I think it was misleading of the auction house to include it within a collection of genuine ancient Greek coins. Most auction houses would have...
Oops. It happened again. I think the problem is on my end. Here's the coin I described above:[ATTACH]
I'm a bit embarrassed to show mine because it's so scruffy, but what the hey, we're among friends: [IMG] Provincial Bronze (AE24) Macedonia,...
Soon-to-be ex-lion, actually: [IMG] Constantine I Bronze nummus Ticinum mint, A.D. 307-308 RIC 99 Obv: CONSTANTINVS P F AGV[sic] Rev: VIRTVS...
Just enough lettering to positively ID: [IMG] Drusus Son of Tiberius Bronze As Rome mint, A.D. 21-22 Obv: DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N Rev:...
And the Antoninus Pius denarius is a real beaut!
Finding an Anastasius monogram bronze for $.99 is quite an accomplishment. That's some good sleuthing. Congratulations.
Nice coin. Congratulations.
You might try going to www.vcoins.com and doing a search for "Carthage horse".
I don't think it's a countermark. I think someone deliberately punched a hole through it, probably to attach it over the door to their home, or...
[IMG] Marius Bronze Antoninianus Gallic Empire, unidentified mint Obv: IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG Rev: VIRTVS AVG - Soldier with spear, leaning on...
Actually, anyone who has ever bought a coin from me could probably contribute to this thread.
And there's a good chance that the one on the lower left is a barbarous imitation. All four coins are from the 4th century A.D. If you can get...
This is usually the case, but not always. Some patinas, especially light bluish-green patinas, can sometimes be very fragile and easily chipped...
It is my understanding that the flans of these tetrarchic-era Alexandrian nummi were sand cast--that is, the melted metal was poured into molds...
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