it's a reproduction copying a denarius (RIC 257)
Doug, this coin is from Arles.
I have this 3 diopter lamp on my desk [ATTACH]
I just ordered this book...will it be worth it...only time will tell. Jean-Marc Doyen Licinius et Constantin Vingt-trois études de numismatique...
[ATTACH] Claudius II A.D. 269-270 Ӕ Antoninianus 19x20mm 3.5gm IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. NEPTVN AVG;...
Thanks, it has taken me many years to track down and assemble these books. I still have alerts out for some issues that I have been searching for...
Most of my numismatic books are on the right shelf, with a few assorted on the left. I keep RIC over my computer in arms reach. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here is a Constantine II coin which has a thick flan and at 5.8g is about double the normal weight of circa 3 grams for this issue. It looks like...
Lactantius writes about it, though it is almost certainly propaganda.
Martin, I am relieved that it finally arrived.
except, as Neal has pointed out, the obverse legend on his coin looks like JOIVANUS; which it does -- D N IOIVA-NVS P F AVG
It has a soft details and, especially on the obverse, what looks like evidence of casting. I would guess either an ancient fake or modern fake. Do...
I don't think so...my Clark side has been in Tennessee for generations. My first LRB's were purchased from Guy after I saw his ad in the Celator.
here is a copy and paste from AC search EMERITA. As. Tiberio. A/ Cabeza laureada de Tiberio a izq; ly.: TI CAESAR AVGVSTVS PON MAX IMP. R/...
Aquileia is rarer for both...what you may have noticed is that some people prefer an VRBS ROMA from Rome or a Constantinopolis from Constantinople.
Cleaning these would ruin them, as the patina helps establish that they are from the "Lédenon hoard". Plus they are all ID'able as is.
I got the impression that these were all the coins, at least no more were offered for sale. So probably just this small group found metal detecting.
This is the story of a small hoard, but it is a bit speculative. I purchased this group of coins because, based on patina, they seem to have...
For the Siscian VLPP issue for Constantine I, there are actually not many busts. D2-helmeted, cuirassed (it seems an error in RIC, busts are...
It is probably my current favorite coin. Not in RIC for the L2 l. bust, it should be listed after Lyons 61. It is, however, in Bastien, with one...
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