That's a great provenance. I only have a lifetime issue of Philip. [ATTACH] Philip I 88 to 87 BC Mint: Antioch AR Tetradrachm Obvs: Diademed head...
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I can rule out the under type as being Seleucid. No reverse looks like the one you posted with helmeted Athena obverse. All coins showing Apollo...
1972 is a long time hopefully I will be able to collect that long. [ATTACH] Anastasius 491 to 498 AD Mint: Constantinople AE Nummus Obvs: Diademed...
Number 2 for me as well.
[ATTACH] 305 to 313 AD Alexandria mint Obvs: DEO SARAPIDI, Bearded bust of Sarapis right, wearing modius. Revs: GENIO ALEXAND. Alexandria...
You already have your answer https://www.cointalk.com/threads/whats-this.344772/
That exact coin is on other sites as well. I used McAlee because I think more people are familiar the book, not saying which is better and links...
I use it (172a) for the one I posted on the previous page because his is the only reference that mentions it. Before finding the supplement, I...
Despite being cut this one is a decent example. [ATTACH] Don't think I've shown this one. [ATTACH] Anonymous under Romanus IV 1069 to 1071 AD AE...
#1 reverse looks odd to me.
Unlike Roman numerals, regnal years are always added, not subtracted. Yours is year 5 with a probable die break before making it look like a one....
Odds are it is an F. [ATTACH] The only PE inscriptions I am aware of besides Majorian are those of Zeno. [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Johannes Mint: Rome 423 to 425 AD AE 4 Obvs: DN IOHANN-ES PF AVG, Draped and cuiassed right. Revs: SALVS REIPVBLICE, Victory advancing...
It's a fantasy imitating Antiochus VI, he minted no gold coins. It's value is essentially zero.
I thought there was another aureus forgery from the early 2000's where the giveaway was a raised dot on the cap. I think it was purchased by a...
Always happy to help expand the Seleucid sphere of influence! Great write up @Ryro Another example of one you posted. [ATTACH] Alexander II Mint:...
That is correct, also quarta exists for the type.
RIC has 3 entries for 206 CP, CS, & CT. Their rarity does not mean much, but that coin is a rarity.
[ATTACH] Helena 318 to 319 AD Mint: Thessalonica AE Follis Obvs: HELENA N F, bare head right, waved hair, mantled. Revs: Laurel wreath enclosing...
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