Certainly not ancient.
Steve, I did consider trying to achieve a reverse type set for this mint but that is looking unlikely as there are reverse types that would be...
The examples above are a complete set of this type for Issue 6. The type was introduced during Issue 5 which is notable for the more interesting...
Amongst my various collections I have a collecting focus on the Ants of Probus from Lugdunum. I have been asked why this is and don't really have...
A new addition to my collection. Septimius Severus denarius Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right Rev:– VICT AV-G T-R P COS,...
Eduard, Thank you for editing your post and clarifying your statement. Regards, Martin
The coin is a cast fake. It has been condemned by an authority on this mint who has also provided the following image of another matching fake for...
I have only one response to make to what I can only take as a direct insult to me... So long and thanks for all the fish....
How about a half decent portrait of a younger Aurelius as Caesar under Pius. Marcus Aurelius Denarius Obv:– AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTONINI AVG PII...
The OP coins is RIC 248. RIC 251 is DECENN II COS III. Rome mint.
Save the images from ebay to your machine. On Forvm you can get to the image attachment capbility using "Additional Options" from where you can...
Whilst you were on Forvm you did get an opinion on this coin that is certainly worth listening to from someone who has more knowledge in this...
It is quite simple. Post the images of the coin rather than the link to ebay. I have done this hundreds of times. I am an admin over there on the...
I think that the fact that the obverse die is a die match to this example from Reid's site is fairly conclusive evidence. [IMG] [IMG]
The seller is actually a VCoins dealer but you won't find all of his coins listed on VCoins as there is a code of ethics for selling there. There...
Left facing portraits of Domitian are rare in general. When I saw this one I had to pull the trigger despite it not being the finest condition....
Thasos, Thrace, Silver Tetradrachm Obv:– Head of a youthful Dionysos to right, wearing elaborate ivy wreath with leaves and berries Rev:–...
An absolute stunner in every way. My entire collection has now curled up it's tail and gone to hide in a corner in shame.
Another coin suffering from corroded surfaces. L Papius Denarius Serratus Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin....
I have a few Carinus. This one is worthy of sharing due to the exceptional scarcity of the bust type for the emperor. Carinus...
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