rather than a phoenix standing on a pile of rocks, I think that it might be a phoenix emerging from the pyre.
Estiot has two other books on Aurelian-- La Venèra and BnF XII; which I have; but have not translated the pertinent bits as they are in Italian...
here's a coin from the National Archives of Georgia King George IV of Georgia, struck 1210 A.D. [ATTACH] and another example [ATTACH]
stamped metal collectible
The change in size wasn't gradual, it was the result of a coin reform. The A.D. 330- 335 period set 132 coins per pound. In A.D. 336, this changed...
Yes, I think you are right with K Γ An example I had with a poorly engraved K Δ [ATTACH]
the mintmark is •SMKΔ
It a nice example, but your coin has an inverted spear rather than scepter. You can see the head of the spear (V-shaped) that meets the ground.
there are silver cistophoric tetradrachms from Pergamum with a reverse of the temple of Roma and Augustus and legend of COM(mune) ASIAE. this type...
Your coin is Commodus with a reverse of Victory setting a shield on palm. Though I can’t make out your legends completely, compare with the coin...
I am hoping that it will clean up quite a bit, but until I have the coin in hand, I will reserve judgement...but I am looking forward to seeing it.
Yes, I won it...sorry to have to bid against forum members though. The Brutus was definitely the star of the group, though several others are...
it's a B for sure.
this lot has a coin for Brutus from the mint traveling with him 43-42 B.C. , struck during Liberators' Civil War. [ATTACH]
These coins are using Greek to number the workshops -- A, B, Γ, Δ etc.; so no possibility of D.
here's a Vetranio without a beard...he looks more like Constantius II Vetranio A.D. 350 22x24mm 3.5gm D N VETRANIO P F AVG; laureate, draped...
the symbol in the left field is a tau-rho [ATTACH]
Theodosius I A.D. 388- 392 17x18mm 2.2g D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust right. SPES REI-PVBLICAE; Emperor, head...
It's Galeria Valeria ( OBV: GAL VALERIA AVG) with a VENERI VICTRICI reverse. It looks like it is from Thessalonica, similar (not exact) to the...
my only current Constantius I from London, but it is posthumous. [ATTACH] Constantius I posthumous issue A.D. 307- 310 23x25mm 6.6g DIVO...
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