Thanks. So, you say IIII is 5? Or was that a typo? Good thing I don't have to work with coins dated BC. I'd really be lost.
Thanks, Chris. Well, I'm in my upper 70's and learned something new. What a deal.
That's what I thought. But, the Roman numeral for 4 is IV.
I think this may fall into the same category. Different ruler I guess.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
How do you get that date, Chris?
These tired old eyes completely missed that. Thanks for the reading refresher.
What is an 'unsearched ancient'?
A better view of the letters.[ATTACH]
Here are close ups of the lettering and what may be a beard.
Believe it or not, many years ago I bought a pile of uncleaned coins on eBay. I was going to clean them one day but never got around to it. This...
Thanks @Sallent @SeptimusT @Orielensis I appreciate the feedback. How would you catalog this for your collection?
12 to 14 mm. Very small, isn't that less than the diameter of a dime?
I found this in my accumulation. I don't want to clean it without some advice. It is 19 mm and weighs 3.10 g. It looks like silver under the...
Thanks @Spaniard this is my first attempt at identification. I have many more coins to check and you put me on a good track.
@Spaniard I think I found it. Thessalonica RIC VII 187v (X) on wolf Urbs Roma Commemorative AE3. 330-333 AD. VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma...
Thanks. I hadn't seen that link. Looks like some fun reading.
Nice, much nicer than mine. I can't determine the mint either. Help would be appreciated.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Looks like you have a bunch of coins that came from the same die. You might be able to follow the progression of the crack.
I was going to say '...we've told you a thousand times not to exaggerate...' and then the very next post I open is without pictures. You don't...
You realize he was comparing them to clad coins. I don't recall clad coins in the 40's.
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