I might not expect this to be barbarous from the reverse. But the portrait gives it away. It's almost as if faux Constans is knowingly glancing...
Yes. That reverse may be best of type. Worth a premium.
I really like looking at LRB die engraving variations. The Antioch engravers, IMHO, were the finest, with a kind of flowing line that marks their...
I do not know much about these coins. But if you’re new to the hobby, a generally reliable place to shop is VCoins.com If you type in a search...
Is there a conventional wisdom explanation for the variation between the Phoenix on globe and the Phoenix on a pile of stones/ashes?
I lack the expertise to comment on your Otho. And my mediocre coin photos probably argue that I lack the expertise to talk about photography as...
I’m glad to see some LRBs in a quality Top 10 list. Sometimes late bronzes are so common we might not pay much mind to them. But when you have...
Great coin. I'm in the market for an affordable "Q C" version of this coin, like Doug's. I want a Colchester mint because Colchester/Camelodunum...
One of the pleasures of this hobby is that sometimes a single coin can give you a reason to learn about, and then care about, a given culture....
Anecdotally speaking, I think this phoenix type is a little scarcer than the other main fel temp issues (barbarian hut/galley/fallen horseman)....
Agreed. I have probably studied over thousand of these coins. That’s a conservative estimate. This may be the most detailed one I’ve ever seen. I...
The Ara Pacis really wasn’t funereal—more a tribute to Augustus for ending the century of bloodshed prior to Actium. Near the Ara Pacis is...
It’s very interesting to see how a discriminating collector puts together a collection—the kind of focus and knowledge brought to bear upon...
Yes. The Wife of Bath is tired of hearing her latest boy-toy Jankyn read tales from his misogynistic florilegium, his "Boke of Wikked Wyves." It's...
I've had it for years without ever knowing. Apparently it comes from this:...
A remarkable treasure-hoard! In its honor, here's a recently discovered, previously unknown fragment of Beowulf, recording the Geatish hero's...
I love this list. The only downside to posting Top 10's is that some of the beautiful high-end coins might discourage budget collectors from...
Since I picked up a Judaea Capta this year, I know from extensive comparison shopping what a premium they command in the finer grades. Yours has a...
No worries. No one is going to mistake him for Nerva anytime soon.
Every Roman collector needs a Nero eventually! Good add. And an ironic SPQR reverse, since the “Senatus” and the “populus” of Rome are going to...
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