The Genio series of the late 3rd and early 4th centuries is very common, and its one of my favorites. Here are two from that series. Neither is of...
You know, this may be one of those rare examples of when to use electrolysis. It might actually improve that coin to strip it down to bare metal...
You would probably accomplish more with less chance of damage by just lightening the photos.
I've seen some in the $50-$150 range, depending on the condition. Of course, exceptional ones would go for much more.
I discovered this site a few weeks ago. I've had a couple of successful searches, but as you noticed, their search engine is pretty clunky and...
Good question. I have no idea. My only specimen also has it: [IMG] Billon Antoninianus London mint Obv: IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG Rev: PAX AVG -...
I found this example of a similar obverse with a Pax reverse on Wildwinds (http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/carausius/t.html): [ATTACH] (Image:...
Thanks for pointing this out. I weighed again and it came out 11.5g. So I checked RIC, and it's a dupondius. I'll need to change that on my web site.
Central Asian?
Here's another example: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=4412678
My half of two cents: [IMG] Provincial Bronze (AE24) Macedonia, Edessa Obv: CABINIA TPANKVΛΛEINA Rev: EΔE-C-CΩN - Woman placing wreath on head of...
I don't mind bare metal on coins that are in really nice condition, such as yours. I think it looks great. Nice acquisition.
Three more Sols from Constantine I: [IMG] London mint, A.D. 310-312 RIC 177 (var) Obv: CONSTANTINVS P A-VG Rev: COMITI AVGG NN - Sol, with whip...
Don't mean to be snarky, but I couldn't help wondering how long that statue will be allowed to remain standing before someone decides that it is...
Funny how your coin hasn't changed, but now that you know its story, it's much more interesting and enjoyable. Congratulations on identifying your...
I want to second Curtisimo's advice. Just about any ancient coin has some interesting historical story behind it. Buy a coin that, for you, has a...
I found this coin in a batch of uncleaned ancients. I sold it several years ago, so I no longer have the size and weight information, but it's an...
Your coin is RIC 59 because of the PF in the obverse inscription. RIC lists it as R2, but in this particular volume of RIC the authors give rarity...
It's a long learning process--I'm still learning after collecting over 20 years--but it's a fun journey.
Well, if it wasn't strange, it wouldn't be ironic
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