Great coins everyone! This coin's flan is kinda ragged but the portrait on this coin is one of the most beautiful and lifelike I've seen of all...
Great coins and interesting write up. I like the idea of Victoria having these coins minted in memory of her son to secure the support of the...
Ugh… I feel you on this one. Same thing with us. Right before break we got an email informing us of a COVID case in my son’s class. Now, both kids...
I’ve been wanting to start a macro thread for awhile on ancient footwear (and other apparel). I think shooting various sandals, boots and shoes...
These pieces are fascinating! I’ve always wondered if there are any pieces of jewelry like this that we can be fairly certain were owned by an...
Looks like year 5 to me as you can see the rounded left side of the epsilon. Here is mine. [ATTACH] Diocletian - Alexandria - Emmett 4052(5)...
Anytime! I like fun puzzles from this era. Here’s a link to more information and examples of this coin type: https://ric.mom.fr/en/coin/1922
Here’s one from acsearch that I think is like yours: [ATTACH] https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=46909 Google translation of the French...
I’d check out the ancients section on Vcoins. You’ll have to price compare across sellers for similar coins as there are a few bad apples that...
I’m very sorry to hear this and wish you the best. I am terrible at finding any words that may do anything other than show further support… but...
Yeah a lot of people without experience with ancient coins fall for similar reproductions… especially with some dirt added and a story about them...
3 of the 4 are very fake for sure, the 4th (Justinian) is at the very least, guilty by association.
Here’s a listing from acseach that may be helpful for the following coin. [ATTACH] https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2114574 JUSTINIAN I...
These funeral pyre types for Claudius II are rare, much rarer than the common eagle or altar CONSECRATIO types. In any condition, they’re usually...
Your post is a very interesting read even if there is nothing I can add! I’m sure this is the reason for few responses, you’re researching...
Great post! Very interesting! I have an ugly example of the rare variant with the eagle in the pediment that seems to be a reverse die match to...
My understanding (I may be wrong) was that eastern mint coins of this period were attributed by RIC to Antioch. While later references (Göbl)...
A great story of the beginnings of your interest in ancient coins. As those are from your father, I'm sure they are very special to you and should...
Great first post, welcome! Great coins. That CNG coin is fantastic. I wish those were common enough for us all to afford! Here's are a couple of...
Great write up and coins. I like the coin from London as it seems geographically furthest away from the event it commemorates. Here is one of mine...
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