[ATTACH] Justinian I 530 AD Mint: Constantinople AR Scripulum or 1/3 Siliqua Obvs: Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantinopolis...
Part II can be found here for when these posts become separated. Jupiters are common but less so in nice condition, and very scare compared to...
Those are interesting but a bit harder to acquire . I agree, after the 4th century it is rarer to find coinage with the old roman/Greek gods on them.
I briefly glanced this post before you deleted your observations. I think you mentioned the eastern hoard from Van Heesch's article, die axis,...
Thanks, I spent a year researching the series and didn't think many cared about them due to the lack of interest in the thread. Glad you liked it.
Bout time. Geez :D Just kidding, that's a very nice example. At some point I will upgrade my avatar which has an off center obverse.
Out of the many dozens I came across in uncleaned lots, most were attributable. I believe this is the only one I have left. [ATTACH] Honorius 404...
You will need a program to do this. I wanted to make a free open source one, but I already have too many projects as is.
I suppose I would "let" mine go for that. Just need to get a slab :D:yack: [ATTACH] Then again a MS64 would only probably go for $14.75.
I proposed these were struck in 300, but I like the coin.
[ATTACH] Constantine I Rome mint 313 AD AE 1/4 Follis Obvs: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Bare head facing right. Revs: SAPIENTIA PRINCIPIS, Owl...
[ATTACH] Commemorative Series Mint Rome 348 AD Obvs: RO MA, Helmeted and mantled bust of Roma left. Revs: Emperor standing facing, head left,...
These weren't made with the greatest care to begin with. Could be retrograde or just sloppy like this one. [ATTACH]
I would think an authentic medallion such as that would sell for much much more. Both look painted (and modern) to me.
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Looks like I'm late yet again to the party as I wanted to develop zoomable 360 photos like CNG just started using. [ATTACH] Seems to work well...
Marcian, similar offstrike to this one. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Won this one after losing to Clio on the same type. That one was in better condition, but I don't mind paying 8 times less for this one that is...
Continuing my 4 part series on anonymous civic coinage which happens to coincide with my 1000th CT post I present my findings for the IOVI series....
Glad you were able to clean it up. I believe yours is actually year 6(ς) 44/43 BC. Gamma is year 3. That also places it under Gaius Cassius...
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