Here's mine. It has a 90 degree die rotation, which is unusual. The OP appears to have a rotation axis through 1:00/7:00. Am I correct about this?...
Your coin is pretty worn. I wonder if some of the test cuts were made not to verify the metal but to indicate that the coin was still within an...
I have a barbarous imitation of Jar Jar Binks: [IMG] Sol with whip reverse?
It is very unlikely that they are fourrees. That would be easily detectable by the weight. But saying that they are not fourrees is not the same...
Any time you are happier with what you have after a trade than before, you have made a successful trade. Congratulations on your new coin. Nice...
There probably was a specific ratio of bronze coins to solidi in the late 4th and 5th centuries, but from a practical standpoint, it was...
"It looks like you can get a quality XXI Aurelian for a decent price, like this one:" The coin pictured above is Probus. But yes, you can find...
The coin was minted, probably in Nicomedia, during the reign of the emperor Valens, who is depicted on the obverse. The obverse inscription is D N...
Are there ever any coin shows in your area? If so, bring it to one and look for a dealer who is selling mostly ancient coins and ask for an...
I dunno . . .an Athenian decadrachm--42+ grams of silver--would be pretty cool to hold in your hand and admire. I think I might trade my...
Feel free to share the names of reputable dealers. If it's a dealer whom you trust and are happy doing business with, you are doing a favor to...
Since you are a newbie, it is mandatory that someone in this group recommend that you buy coins only from a knowledgeable dealer whom you trust...
I enjoyed The Sand-Reckoner, Gillian Bradshaw's book about Archimedes.
TIF is correct. The coin was an unrecognizable blob of corrosion when I received it. I used electrolysis to remove the corrosion; what you see is...
To be honest, if I could afford pristine, NM examples of these ancient Roman bronzes, I would probably prefer them to the ones in my collection....
How about a barbarous URBS ROMA TYPE?[ATTACH] Most people agree that this coin is barbarous, claiming that the size of the lettering on the...
Two less common types of CtG, both from Ticinum: [IMG] Ticinum mint, A.D. 306 RIC 75 Obv: CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES Rev: VIRTVS AV-GG ET CAESS NN -...
Maximinus II ("Daia") Caesar, A.D. 305-309 Filius Augustorum, A.D. 309-310 Augustus, A.D. 310-313 [IMG] Bronze Nummus Antioch mint, A.D. 312 Obv:...
Something about the Tetrici seems to bring out the imagination in barbarous die cutters. Here's my example: [ATTACH] Bronze Barbarous Imitation...
[IMG] Silver Denarius Rome mint, A.D. 198-200 Obv: L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES Rev: SPES PVBLICA - Spes, advancing left, holding flower and raising...
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