Congratulations, you have won a free egg roll. I will drop it in the mail tomorrow. :-)
First one is trickier, maybe this from Chios or related: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1371730
Severus Alexander AE As, Providentia reverse Severus Alexander (222-235 AD). AE As (25-27 mm, 13.59 g), Rome, 232. Obv. IM ALEXANDER PIVS AVG,...
The second is from Severus Alexander, and looks like a Rome minted As. I am sure the Roman gurus will be along soon to give you the RIC number....
Did they mint any Aurelian coins in coal? :-)
Could it be a (bad) fake?
Congrats on the grading and updates! You have a phenomenal eye for the best coins. Some big auction house should have you as a consultant /...
James, Great coins and post as usual. What does the p in p l o n actually represent? Maybe you have explained it before and I just can't remember....
Welcome to cointalk! What are your collecting interests? John
Thanks Ray, it is a real handful of silver. A very broad flan with golden highlights around the devices.
I like this type too. [ATTACH] Zeugitana, Carthage. 264-241 BC. Sardinian mint (?). Æ 19mm 3.8g. Obverse: Head of Tanit left. Reverse: Horse's...
I like these Indo-Greek coins a lot too. They have interesting devices, inscriptions and history. [ATTACH] Kings of Bactria. Menander I (c....
My first ancient coin was a gift from an aunt in 1976(ish). A Theodosius bronze, thus my forum name. [ATTACH] The first ancient I ever bought...
I would like to participate again this year. Thanks for organizing this, it was a lot of fun last year. John
You've made a big impact and contribution in a short time. Good work as a collector and poster! :-)
I admire your determination to stay despite the difficult conditions. I am sure your patients appreciate getting medical care. I am sure you are...
Roman provincial with someone going to heaven on the back of an eagle?
Duplicate post.
A Nero denarius would seem like a likely undertype with a Galba or Otho followed by Vitellius? That seems like a stretch though.
An interesting period in history that I knew nothing about. Did the popes also issue coins during this time? John
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