Happy birthday and cheers :) There are worse things than not getting coins for your birthday... like for instance getting shot.
As RIC was being compiled, these right-facing Procopius small module AEs weren't even recorded. They were probably minted at the beginning of his...
Your coin is alright, don't worry :)
What I like about this forum is that I can count on seeing beautiful coins on practically any topic I start or happen to browse. Thanks all :)
I missed that one. Definitely the same dealer. Better than my Constantius. Weight and diameter if possible?
At first glance, one wouldn't think much of this coin. The green deposits, the thin and wide flan, the obvious strike flatness in certain areas......
Here is an actual example of how thick sand patina obscures details: [ATTACH]
To me, the obverse bust holding spear and shield is a plus. Also good silver, good details, might actually be that 35-40$ coin retail.
I was just browsing the dealer's inventory this morning and noticed that one. Does it also look a bit tooled or is just honest wear, especially...
I don't see any reason to suspect fake desert patina on your coin either, @Bing It wouldn't make economic sense in going through such a laborious...
Hm, good point. I have seen fakes being covered with dirt that was glued to the surface, so I think it's possible to fake this soft sandy patina...
As you may have noticed, the so-called "desert patina" is one of the trickiest patinas to deal with. Here is a coin that I think shows how it...
Ditto. I'd be interested in some of them too ;)
Cheers! :)
@maridvnvm would you please add the weights of your examples? Would be interesting to compare. Especially like your last PAX PVBLICA. It embodies...
What I like about these is the lack of mintmark or any additional markings.
For some reason I like the Lugdunum Aureliani and especially the 1st issue for Tacitus. I find them elegant in style and they are usually not that...
Hello all, I have added new coins for this series, with seriously low prices and new better pics. Like usual, I'm offering these in prime-time...
I also think these make up a nice interest and have particular eye appeal.
Most likely because of thick patina and scratches on the obv. at the back of the bust. So 7-10 Constantius II and 1 Gallus, still very rare....
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