Generally, I'm not particularly drawn to countermarks, probably because in most cases the host coins are so worn. But I have to admit that both...
I'm struck by the stylistic difference between the OP and Roman Collector's top coin, and I noticed there is a dot under what I assume was...
I like the idea of a blue background, but I think your background is too bright and distracts from the coin. Here's what your photo would look...
I look forward to your post on September 19: International Talk Like a Pirate Day. In the mean time, here's a fathead Constantine I for your junk...
[IMG] Domitian Silver Denarius Rome mint, A.D. 88 Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII Rev: IMP XV COS XIIII CENS P P P - Helmeted Minerva,...
Constantine's time in Rome during his quidecennalia was a disaster. This is when the intrigue/deception with Fausta and Crispus occurred, which...
Neither •SIS nor •SIS• is recorded for this (one standard) type, although I'll admit that it looks like •SIS in the photo. The Epsilon officina...
So is there any consensus on the best p/i resolution for photos posted over the internet?
I'm under the impression that monitors have a resolution of only 72 dpi, but this may be old information. Are there many consumer computer...
I don't recognize it. I even tried rotating it 180 degrees to see if that would help, but it didn't: [ATTACH] Have you looked here?...
Upon the retirements of Diocletian and Maximian, Galerius and Constantius I were elevated to Augustii. But then Constantius I died shortly...
There is also an earlier version, from 306-7 A.D., minted by Galerius shortly after the death of Constantius I. Presumably, Galerius was trying to...
FYI, you just dissed the advice of one of the best coin photographers in the whole forum.
I believe Constantine was in Rome when this coin was minted. It was the last time he ever visited Rome. Good luck in your search. The ones from...
I decided to change my Avatar: [ATTACH] Here's the coin that it's from: [IMG] Rome mint, A.D. 326 RIC 281 Obv: [No legend] Rev: CONSTAN/TINVS/AVG...
I don't envy you trying to keep that page current. It's a great resource, and I appreciate the work you've put into it.
S.A., I'm curious how you determined the coin was an imitation, since most SA denarii are of very poor silver. Was it simply the style, or were...
[IMG] Silver Denarius Rome mint, 44 B.C. Obv: DICT PERPETVO - CAESAR - Veiled head of Julius Caesar Rev: P SEPVLLIVS MACER - Venus holding Victory...
Constantius II [IMG] (Bronze) AE3 Siscia mint, A.D. 350 Obv: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG Rev: HOC SIG-NO VICTOR ERIS - Emperor, standing, facing...
If you're mostly interested in the portraits, might you consider a provincial of Aemilian from Viminacium? They're about the same size, have Latin...
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