Not exactly. It could be a copy or just a fantasy coin. If so, not ancient but around 500 years old. It could also be a modern copy of a 500 year...
Looks like a renaissance copy of a Roman coin.
I was amazed myself and wasn't sure what to make of it first. I suppose when working with coins that used such few dies, it is more likely to make...
The last year and a half have been good for completing the 'persecution' set and I wanted to share my findings. Finding the die match between...
$12.50 [ATTACH] John II Comnenus Billon Aspron Trachy 1122 to 1137 AD Obvs: IC XC, Facing bust of Christ Pantocrator Revs: Crowned facing bust of...
I set the bar high when trying to solve this coin mystery and I would like to think I did solve it or at least a few parts of it. I am talking...
Never noticed that 'object' before but every listing I see has the same ambiguous description. Strange such a common object is still unknown...
Forgot I made this thread. More of a vexillum, but might as well show those too. [ATTACH] Constantine I Rome mint 312 to 313 AD AE Follis Obvs:...
I wonder what High price Low quality's reaction is when somebody offers $50 on his $1000 coin listings :mad: :arghh: Good thing there are...
[ATTACH] Constans II 644 to 645 AD Mint: Ravenna AE Follis Obvs: DN CONSTANTINVS PP. Bust facing, wearing crown and chalamys, and holding globus...
[ATTACH] Arcadius 392 to 395 AD Cyzicus AE 3 Obvs: DN ARCADIVS PF AVG, Pearl diademed and cuirassed. Revs: GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor on...
[ATTACH] Licinius I Mint: Trier AE 3 316 AD Obvs: IMP LICINIVS PF AVG. Revs: GENIO POP ROM, Genius holding patera and cornucopia. T & F in fields....
Something about the reverse is odd, not sure what I'm seeing there.
It's Seleucus I similar to mine, but can't make out the mint from your photo. [ATTACH] Seleucus I Mint: Antioch 290 to 285 BC Obvs: Winged gorgons...
Mine circulated a bit longer and made it to Demetrios II reign as well. [ATTACH] I would be curious how many mints issued coins without a king's...
I would have to delve into RIC to look further into it but Victor already has done that it looks like. Possibly the S is a field control? Mine has...
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Here is a post where we discussed it.
They exist but are less common. Being offstruck is also common. This one suffers from that or is on too small a flan, but has little wear....
Some think it is the Milvian bridge (Ponte Molle), and others don't. I did a write up on it some time ago.
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