Thanks, Joseph. I wasn't aware of the SPQR coins of Claudius II. It makes sense that they would be from the same mint. Also, the dated coins of...
I recently received an antoninianus of Gallienus with a VICTORIA AVG reverse and with SPQR in the exergue, very similar to this one (although not...
I'm curious how you can distinguish the Vandalic issues from the 5th century Roman issues. I even bought a copy of Wroth, "Vandals" as a...
I assume, then, that the reverse figure on this coin is giving a similar gesture. Could be worse, I suppose. [IMG] London mint, A.D. 310-312 RIC...
Thanks for everyone's comments. I will relay this information to my friend.
Your coin is what it called a Roman provincial. The legends can vary a lot on these. Technically, yes, it is very rare compared to, say, modern...
As I said, this is not my coin, and I have no stake in whether it is real or fake. In fact, I was in the process of writing the owner to tell him...
There were two different coins that I was asking for opinions on. They aren't mine. A friend had emailed me scans. Both are outside of my...
So it's the earliest ones with the incuse punch that are suspect; the ones from the 4th century with the bull on the reverse are assumed to be...
Roman male fertility deity. Also a protector of gardens. Seriously.
The right to design and mint coins was a perk granted by the Senate to well-connected members. Moneyers often used this privilege to promote...
Pretty impressive Priapus imitation by Abundantia on the reverse.
I'm a bit dim when it comes to Greek coins. I have a coin similar to yours, also attributed to Parium. This is the first time I've heard this...
Thank you. I'd heard of this publication, did I didn't know that it was available online.
AArgH! I uploaded the wrong photo. Here's the information about the OP coin: "This coin was bought 40 years ago or so; no records. I had...
Started this in a different thread but uploaded the wrong photo. ("Good one, Simo") A friend sent the photo to me with some questions that I am...
A quick check of CNG seems to confirm this.
Finding a Caracalla from Antioch in that condition is quite a score. Most that I've seen are pretty worn. Congratulations on a beautiful coin....
Finn235 is correct that many coins on VCoins are overpriced, but you can easily get around this by seraching for a coin, say "Trajan denarius" and...
Did you get these from CNG? If so, you outbid me. Congratulations. I hope you find many outstanding coins in the lot. FYI, I won a similar lot of...
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