I forgot that these are from this lot that I had posted about before. Lot 2862. ROMAN EMPIRE: LOT of 91 Constantinian bronzes, mostly AE3's and...
It's not a fake, as it is the wrong weight and wrong metal and does not look the same, so not trying to trick anyone. It is a replica/reproduction.
The goddess Selene is represented by a crescent moon with two stars-- Phosphorus and Hesperus...the morning and evening stars (think dioscuri).
Cataloguing a pile of coins and started with some FEL TEMP's. Happy Times are here again. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
it's the first example from workshop I that I am aware of.
It was tricky because it is an unlisted Antioch posthumous issue, several are known though. Galerius A.D. 311 DIVO MAXIMIANO MAXIMINVS AVG FIL;...
almost spot on
I just got this one from eBay. I know what it is; but figured it would make an interesting quiz. This is actually a fairly rare coin and this...
If it is not sticky, it is fine; though acetone will not hurt it.
It's fine...keep an eye on it though.
If you like Sassanian coinage, you could have problems. [ATTACH] Sassanian Empire Khusro II AD 591 - 628 AR Drachm 30mm 4.2gm OBV: crowned...
They only look for the key words. You can try explaining history or geography to them, sometimes it works, usually not.
Here is a prohibited coin Elagabalus A.D. 218- 222 Syria, Antioch [ATTACH] Here is the secret...when I list this coin on eBay, I will leave...
Welcome to ancient coin collecting. The US has prohibited countries (enemies) and MOU's with other countries. Interpretation is left up to people...
This one was top of my list until I was fortunate enough to become the new caretaker. It is the single known example. Constantine from Byzantium/...
Stripe is the company I use to process credit card payments. Recently I got an unusual message from them. "We are contacting you to request some...
that's a replica. a genuine example is thin about 29mm and 3.4g. They are also silver. [ATTACH]
Good thing, because these are terrible fakes. A genuine example might sell for a quarter million to a half million dollars. The few ancient coins...
just in today from England, another London coin [ATTACH] Constantine I Circa 310-12 21x23mm 4.3g CONSTANTINVS P AVG; Laureate and...
Do you buy a lot of ancient Roman coins; which originate mainly in Europe?
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