decorated Siscian Constantinopolis shields http://tinyurl.com/zpwklkb
in 2003, a bunch of fake bronzes started turning up, usually mixed in with uncleaned coins. The style is terrible, but some people initially...
Constantine "the eternal prince" victories and VLPP's http://tinyurl.com/zfyj3fc
topic about an unofficial anepigraphic issue from Trier http://tinyurl.com/zjn7aoe
I have updated my "Barbarians at the Gate A.D. 318- 324" page http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/barb/
my MA thesis on Constantine and bronze coinage https://independent.academia.edu/VictorClark
a forum dedicated to LRB's http://www.lateromanbronzecoinforum.com/index.php
there is all sorts of wrong info on the web some more Sarmatia stuff-- This coin refers to a major victory over the Sarmatians in A.D.322. This...
Your coin is RIC 435, workshop S is rated as c3
Yor coin is actually Constantine II. The obverse is CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C. It is a very common coin, and not in great shape. Value depends on who...
The coin you linked to from Wildwinds sold for $41. It is in a bit better shape than yours, and also sold by CNG though. Here is a link to website...
It is an Islamic token, which I know nothing about. It looks like the kabbah, though. It is dated 1338 AH or AD 1919. It may have been a souvenir...
I wouldn't be surprised if the coins the soldier had were just tourist fakes.
Yes, it is a great website with important primary sources.
Thanks James, I enjoy VLPP's...probably too much!
I am doing a leisurely die study of Constantine's VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP from Siscia and just got a new example in today. It is RIC VII...
No, it is not. Denarii are silver, while that coin is bronze. LRB's (Late Roman Bronze) are usually designated according to size. First you start...
Your second coin is Constans A.D. 348-350 D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG pearl diademed, draped, & cuirassed bust left, holding globe in right hand...
Not only does it look like Valens, it clearly says VALENS on the obverse! :)
Your first coin is actually Valens. DN VALEN-S PF AVG SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE It is from Thessalonica, and your exergue looks like TESA. RIC IX...
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