I have had a few of those and I especially like his CAS[T] VIC reverses. [ATTACH]
it is common on campgates from Arles, which have four turrets and open doors. [IMG] some campgates with three turrets are pretty common, but...
It is a pretty sharp example, but lacks the awesome windows. [ATTACH]
Here is a Constantine I campgate from Rome with closed doors. Also, note the windows in the turrets and arch above the doorway. Constantine I...
One problem with what happened here is that I think that many of the posters, if they were honest, might have to say they actually have little...
Hopefully lessons have been learned and will be applied in the future. :)
it's a class A https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Anonymous Byzantine Class A Folles edit: as previously posted
I've used sodium hydroxide (lye) with usually good success on coins like this, but you have to be very careful and could potentially ruin a coin....
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It just propaganda, and good Roman propaganda did not let facts interefere with the message. Konrad Kraft (“Die Taten der Kaiser Constans und...
two more Constantinople 81's [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
the second coin does not appear to be ancient. It seems I can even see numbers...perhaps a date - edit: no, not a date.
we don't know for sure what the Romans called these coins; but they are often referred to as follis (singular) and folles (plural)
it's Constantine I and the reverse is SOLI INVICTO COMITI from Rome, struck in A.D. 315 Constantine I A.D. 315 IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG;...
the thunderbolt isn't winged, it's just the way it is represented. It is a fairly typical portrayal. Below is a later depiction on a coin of...
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