here is a pretty rough coin that has a workshop that isn't listed in RIC Constantine I A.D. 320 18x19mm 2.9gm CONST-ANTINVS AVG; laureate...
that's why you takes the widest and smallest measurements...I always record the smaller number first, like 17x19mm
Some of these issues have many different dies and assorted engravers, so there can be quite a range of differences on coins from the same mint....
The palm is a control mark used to distinguish different series or reverse dies. For example, the previous Trier issue has the same mintmark, but...
one problem with the plastic ones is how are they calibrated? Not that I worry about calibrating my digital model; but it was calibrated before I...
It's a great series to collect...perhaps the most quintessential Constantine coin. It celebrates Constantine's final victory on his path to sole...
This IOVI issue was struck at Cyzicus during the years A.D. 321- 324. So a Constantine issue (struck 321-323) has nothing to do with Martininian...
I cringed a little when I read this. Here is a before picture of the coin. [ATTACH]
Shortly after the defeat of Maxentius, Constantine I was awarded the title of maximus by the Roman senate. This title was not used on coinage in...
Antioch has a peculiar way of engraving "rosettes" that are actually square. This coin is laureate-- Antioch 71 [ATTACH] here's an Antioch 78...
Yes, It is RIC VII Antioch 81.
It is a known fake that I have seen several times. There are a few issues (these are easy enough to be alerted to when you already know it is a...
That's a nice example
you have to define "Medieval Women" Western Europe in the Middle Ages: 300- 1475 [ATTACH] so my favorite Medieval woman- Helena Helena A.D....
Yes, it was on ebay Spain. All the description had was "I guarantee authenticity"
there are plenty of "real fakes" (how's that for an oxymoron) to be concerned about on eBay. The Romulus below just sold today...guaranteed as...
here's a quote from a topic I wrote a few years ago about this reverse. I am cetainly not the first to speculate that it may be a statue...I...
the O's on the standards are Phalera -- sculpted discs which were awarded for various military exploits
maybe if it had a barbell on the reverse or something else specifically pertinent to him. Why these coins are attributed to Aureolus (short...
this type was also issued for Crispus [ATTACH]
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