I would probably write something like cf. RIV VIII Constantinople 93 (star in mintmark). cf. is an abbreviation of the Latin confer/conferatur...
it looks fine...there even seems to be silvering. It's not in RIC, so not a variation of 93, but an unlisted mintmark. Apparently others are...
Yes, both coins that I posted are Constantius II from the same issue (RIC VIII Lyons 26) and the same date range.
I think you meant Gordian III.
I thought this was an accepted fact...has anyone ever proposed differently? There are plenty of examples of legends crowded in and clashing with...
Quintillus always has curly hair, so he can't be confused with his brother. [ATTACH]
here is a Maximianus that looks like Carinus [ATTACH] a Vetranio with a Constantius II bust [ATTACH] and a Magnentius with a...
I think that it is probably Constantius II RIC VIII Lyons 26 circa A.D. 340 compare with the coin below. [ATTACH] plenty of room for the...
you can download the Vlachou article (along with others) from the page I already linked to, without signing up or logging into anything....
I have a page on metallurgy of Constantinian bronzes with a bit about the silvering process including sources for lots more information--...
as Ken quoted, this type was reference by Voetter. a draped and cuirassed example from Constantine--...
After soaking in oil, I boil coins in water with a detergent called alconox -- "Alconox is a non-corrosive, high foaming formula that can be used...
You are right, it is not genuine.
These aren't as disproportionate as Aurelian, but still not quite rat (pardon my Southern accent). two from Gallienus [ATTACH] [ATTACH] and...
I guess you are talking about his 1933 article, which is very much outdated. Anything pre 1950's on dating of these coins is not very useful,...
have you read the Brickstock book I mentioned above? There is a lot of information including this chapter- Chapter 5 -- Dating and monetary...
Unofficial issues are struck around the same time as the official coins that they copy. There is no way I would believe that the Vandals copied...
Your second coin is Gallienus with an antelope on the reverse.
They are control marks. Besides A-B, this •TSA• series has B-✶, A-Δ and Δ-✶
RIC X speculates that "The legend SE-CN is perhaps a devolved form of ZENO, which is found on the reverse of other types." (pg 120)
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