That is correct, these were struck in both denominations- as and semis.
Yes, it is soft and powdery and bright green...your coin does not have it.
I don't see any bronze disease on your coin.
Yes, this is just for the Antioch mint for this issue.
RIC lists a possibility of four different workshops- A,B, Γ and Δ The RIC number does not change because of the workshop.
That one is actually Honorius
Thank you, but I can't take credit (or blame) for fast (or slow) shipping. Other than how fast I get coins out (usually the same or next day,...
COA's aren't worth the paper that they are printed on unless they are issued by a real authority. COA's are one way that some sellers con buyers...
Did you perhaps mean Galerius (as Tif has already said)? Alexandria does not have the same field marks.
Who are you? Do you have an axe to grind? I am a Vcoins dealer and to issue such a broad statement about avoiding Vcoins is wrong. Vcoins is...
Do you think the sellers are better on Amazon? That's a rhetorical question, because I do not think that most are even close. Much of the stuff...
Yes, the coin is fine. Bronze coins from Lodge frequently look like this, he shoots with a pretty bright light right on the coins...you can see...
to muddy it further, perhaps LRB's should be called argentiferous bronze coins, since they usually have carefully measured amounts of silver and a...
When you measure your coins and include the size, you don't really need to worry about if it is called a follis or a nummus or an AE3 etc.. For...
there is some reference to nummus in contemporary sources. Below is a reference and the coin which was reduced to half (note the right field...
The dots are actually Phalera, which are sculpted discs that were awarded for various military exploits. [ATTACH]
It is Theodosius I. Also note the differences in the diadems (rosette vs pearl). Dane has an excel sheet for I.D. ing this type by RIC number-...
It's clearly Valens, as the obverse legend is D N VALEN-S P F AVG
Felicitas is holding a sceptre in left and caduceus in right. Your reverse legend is FEL AVG TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P. RIC III Rome 320
that small bottle will patinate hundreds and hundreds of coins.
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