That IS slug-ly. :joyful: But I have still learned a lot from “uncleaned” slugs. The nice thing about those Sol coins is that, unless you’re...
Well, I'm glad I clicked here because I learned something about faked Chinese coins. But I'm not gonna lie--I thought I was going to read...
I completely agree, as a measure of hospitality. I don't mean to discourage anyone from taking the time to answer a question directly. I think a...
[ATTACH] So the middle coin arrived this week from Spain--an eBay snack from Lucernae. I’m trying to get a CONSTANTINE SOL INVICTUS from each...
[ATTACH] Bought this from Gert Boersema a year or two ago. I'm not sure I can help you with your question, but the measurements here might be of...
BTW, I'd love to see specialists' "TOP 3" lists. In other words, I'd love to see @Deacon Ray's TOP 3 resources for Biblical coins, or @Parthicus's...
Here’s a thread to refer beginners to. I think other CT members may have tried this sort of thing in the past, but it might be a good idea to do...
Yes, I completely agree. My point in that post was that I learned of the C2 identity late in the game. For some reason I have the coin as RIC 8...
I think the Leu one is nicer, though I certainly wouldn't mind having either. That's a dream coin! Good luck! BTW, it now occurs to me that in...
By the way, I got the new Leu catalog (Auction 3) in the mail today. It has some nice Constantine eye candy, including a SPES PUBLIC with an...
I’m going to have to do some research on that, especially since I don’t have RIC to hand. I don’t have anything to offer off the top of my head,...
I just searched a bunch of these on VCoins, and they seem to range from about 2.3 to 3.3 g. This one, for example, is about the same weight of...
[ATTACH] Doug generously donated this OP coin type to my Roman coin class project. It about broke my heart to give it to a student since I don’t...
Maybe I’ll let this thread play out and then start a beginner FAQ thread. Hasn’t Valentinian or someone done this?
Sayles has a dedicated volume on Byzantine coins:...
I think @Valentinian tried to do something like this a while back. At any rate, here is my version that is intended to help folks new to ancients....
Welcome Cuthbert. Good Anglo-Saxon name. Your query is a common one; this thread should answer your question. Most folks suggest the Wayne Sayles...
I agree with the bull sacrifice explanation. Julian was renowned for it. [ATTACH]
Here's some scatological humor from the "Seven Sages" room in Ostia Antica. Wall paintings of famous philosophers on the toilet with a variety of...
Yes. That Siscia coin is of Constantine II. Very confusing. I think ours is a common mistake.
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