I agree with Doug that when an auction house has two or more comparable coins the best ought to be offered first. Potential bidders who want the...
Valentinian III, AD 425-455, issued copper coins that are almost all small AE4s, ill struck, and ugly. Nevertheless, you might want to see what he...
The internet is wonderful. I just got this tiny Greek fraction: It is only 6-5 mm and 0.255 grams. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] We have frequently noted the...
Savoca is reputable, but tends to offer coins of lesser quality than Lanz or G-N. Their pictures are good and honest. What you see is what you...
RIC is the reference work that answers questions of chronology. In this case, it is volume VIII, "The Family of Constantine I." If it is full...
Usually emperors ruling at the same time issued coins for each other, unless there was overt hostility. Rulers usually minted more coins for...
It is hard to find a pleasing portrait of Theodosius II (AD 402-450) in copper. Most of his copper types are poorly engraved, poorly struck, and...
The transition to the next image by having the screen split vertically and the two halves go outwards and come back in with the new page is too...
Thanks for the fun quiz, TIF. 800/1200. I actually think that score is pretty good, but I will pay more attention. Like my students, I didn't know...
Today there was an auction of fine furniture, antique silverware, etc. with, in the middle, 10 multiple-coin lots of ancient coins from Roman...
Here is a Republican denarius, jugate left: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] C. Sulpicius C.F. Galba, 106 BC. 18 mm. 3.88 grams. Serrate. Jugate, laureate heads...
Hey Red, I have a copy of Malter XXX with your coin. PM me with your e-mail and I'll scan the relevant pages for you.
Last time I looked it was November 24. The name "Secret Santa" suggests delivering presents in time for December 25, more than a month away. I...
Nice coins. I am pleased to see Byzantine copper. Those are very good for Class G folles. Here is one more: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here is another link to a newspaper article (from the Daily Mail) about the hoard...
H8, your coin has a "gouge" to adjust the weight of the flan downwards. Such gouges have been discussed in our Forum here:...
Late Roman copper coins from Valentinian and later (364 to the end of the empire) are very interesting and among the least expensive of ancient...
Cucumbor's first follis, IOVI CONS CAES, is in splendid condition and won't usually be under $100. To prove my point I offer $100 for it now!...
Doug, that is a good example. Here is another Class J: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Sear 1900. Class J. 24-222 mm. 7.09 grams. Overstruck on Alexius I,...
It would be nice if it were marked by Ostrogoths. Are you sure it was not marked by vandals (with a small V)?
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