It could have also become serrate after is was minted.
From my understanding bronze was expensive. I don't know about lead, but I'd imagine it was cheaper. I think tough also the easiness to make them...
Seleukid Kingdom had serrated coins, but can't really tell if that is what yours is or not.
Wow! That's an excellent portrait. I wonder what (if any) the meaning of the reverse refers to like the Titus denarius. Very cool addition
I think this would be more of a Magnetius AE that be easier to upgrade, regardless of the mint or any other differences. Even with a less scarce...
I agree that there is enough difference to not call it an upgrade, a problem with LRB.Both have their good and bad qualities but both are pretty...
I'd like to hear(read) a slightly expanded version on what they were for :) other that this, I don't know much: "Lead tesserae (tokens) were...
Looking online for a while, and I haven't been able any. Just a few similar, but different officina.
Found this on vcoins. http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/maltergalleries/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=4131
Gotta distract you from those prices somehow.
I assumed that the FH from Thessalonica of Constans less common simply because of the many Fel Temps from Siscia. Boy was I wrong.
Wonderful coin! Germania looks proud standing tall like that.
vcoins.com :)
Thanks :) yes I was excited to get this one! Usually the fallen horsman types are of Constantius II (Gallus and Julian II too) but not too many...
:hail: [IMG] I'm sure your all bored of this type, but this ones a little more special than others ;) Its a little rough, not looks worse...
All very cool! I've been looking for a nice coin from Sicily like yours for myself.
Haha I thought it was silver :o I feel a fool -_-) lol
Type in Orodes II on vcoins.com
Just glancing on vcoins maybe 100-150?
For than Parthian coin? I personally couldn't even guess.
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