Here are a few less-common votives of Constantine the Great from my personal collection (http://feltemp.com/Constantine_1.html): 1) [IMG] Treveri...
Very nice. Very polished presentation.
I also like the Constantine-era two captives mint marks from Lugdunum: [IMG] Lugdunum (Lyons) mint, A.D. 320 RIC 79 (var.)* Obv: CON-STANTINVS AVG...
The coin is bronze. It originally had a thin silver wash over the surface, but that has long since worn away.
Everyone starts out as a newbie. We learn by our mistakes.
I am often overwhelmed by eastern coins, to the point that I can't even figure out what search terms to use. That's one of the reasons I'm so...
Agree. Crispus. Siscia mint. RIC 39 Obv: CRISPVS NOB CAESAR Rev: PRINCIPIA IVVENTVTIS - Prince standing, facing left, holding reverse spear in...
I think it is probably Constantius II, one of the sons of Constantine who ruled after his death.
The authors of the study point out some tooling on the coin, but they prove pretty convincingly that no metal was added. Still, some of those...
Here's a photo of an antoninianus that I got in a lot of uncleaned coins many years ago. I listed in an eBay auction with a $.99 opening bid. I...
Assuming that the coins are real and relatively common (for ancients), the condition of the coin is the most important determinant of value. A...
I love the beards on the ones from Alexandria. Do you think they are trying to show curls, or was it the custom in Alexandria to decorate one's...
I'm not sure what you mean by this. Keep in mind that all ancient coin dies were cut by hand, so subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) variations...
It's hard to tell exactly who or what is raising Constantine to heaven on the back of this coin. God, in the form of a turkey? Or God making...
Seljuk turks?
You are most likely to get help if you take the coin out of the flip, photograph each side and post the photos of each coin in a separate thread....
Well, he didn't personally edit it--he was no authority on Christianity, but rather an enthusiastic student--but he convened the Council of...
May also have some theological value to someone who is particularly religious or is interested in the early history of the Christian church. Here...
Furthermore, he looks much younger than 75 in his portraits. More like middle age: [IMG] Billon Antoninianus Ticinum mint Obv: IMP C M CL TACITVS...
If I understand this correctly, there will be a link that will allow a buyer to contact NGC and ask them for their opinion. So I assume that the...
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