That is about right. After the reform of 354 they were supposed to weigh around 2.25g but they usually fall well below that standard. :D Thanks...
Very nice indeed!!! What is the weight of that Siliqua? I have seen a few Jovians but they are by no means common or cheap:( Speaking of Siliqua...
Nothing like old war stories to pass the time. Or old coins! Maurice Tiberius AV Lightweight Solidus 4.12g [ATTACH] I think this song aptly...
@Topcat7 WOW! That is so cool! I was watching this last night with a sense of fear and awe. [MEDIA]
That is awesome! It took a certain breed of men to do what he did.
Sweet coin and write up, MZ! I have a question though( please don't laugh:p), how much more debased was a Victoriatus compared to a Denarius?
I know right! I feel that it transports me back in time to 1942/3 during a bombing run. :woot:
I cant choose a single favorite coin; I love them all in a different way. Here is my most recent favorite coin Valentinian I AR Siliqua Antioch...
Very nice coins! I want to buy some LRB's now!! Here is Constantius II in silver. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Cool coin, MZ! I guess an AS didn't go as far as it used too by the time of Gordian III. I wonder how long these small bronzes circulated?
Very nice, RS. I unfortunately don't have any coins that even come close to yours, date wise. Congrats!
So this is where it all began......... Very nice Alegandron, I love early Roman history as well, perhaps one day I will get me an Aes Rude!;)...
I agree, it took me 8 months to find a decent unclipped and affordable Siliqua of Valentinian I. As for Magnus Maximus, just type Magnus Maximus...
I don't know what I am looking at but I appreciate that you take the time to educate us about them. Cheers!
...... Well, these are the kinds of threads that I suck at due to my collecting style. My rarest Emperor is also my namesake, so without further...
Nice one VK. I need to get him in Silver one of these days!;):cigar::wacky:
Lets not forget donatives to the troops. Here is a nice quote for Late Roman wages. "MILITARY WAGES. Between the joint reign of Valentinian I...
Very cool coin from a very chaotic period in Roman history.
Here is my only AE of Valentinian I [ATTACH]
Very nice coins, TC and Pish. @Pishpash This takes the name calling "four eyes" to a whole new level.
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