I assume you're implying that the coin in the OP is a fake? If so, I don't think your analogy is apt: drag queens aren't trying to deceive...
You're right: https://lexundria.com/suet_aug/75/r The Life of Augustus, 75 Suetonius translated by J. C. Rolfe 75 Festivals and holidays: he...
I'll try to look for the source when I have more time -- I've seen the story numerous times in articles about the history of numismatics, but...
The thought certainly isn't original with me or with others here who've mentioned it (such as @TIF), but I don't remember where I first read about...
Augustus was known to give gifts of old coins to diplomats and other prominent visitors.
We are probably all familiar with the questions surrounding the authenticity of some of the coins sold by Lanz, at least in recent years. This...
@dougsmit, I enjoyed seeing all of your examples. A couple of comments: First. Sear and other authorities generally divide these coins into four...
All I'm able to say in response to your questions is the following: 1. To the best of my knowledge, all the relevant authorities agree that the...
I don't see anyplace at this link where it's claimed that the coin has been in a collection continuously for 2,000+ years. Or are you suggesting...
One of the best of those I've seen!
I'm asking about calendar changes to the Gregorian calendar in the 16th century AD or later. I don't think it's possible for any date in any...
That theory doesn't account for populations (such as certain indigenous peoples in South America, Indonesia, etc.) that have been isolated and/or...
Does that date account for the 13-day difference between the Julian and Gregorian calendars? If not, shouldn't the date be August 11?
Sear does mention that fact but doesn't attempt to reconcile it with the "mark of value" theory.
Anyone claiming that a coin has been in a private collection or collections continuously since ancient times (let alone 2,000+ years) is basically...
I believe the catalog numbers for the OP's coin are RIC VII 121 and Sear RCV IV 16774. The delta (Δ) that's part of the mintmark tells you that...
I have a feeling that it's not a coincidence that the crocodile on the COL NEM coin is shaped very much like a galley. Here's my one COL-NEM...
@Ryro, there are some nice Thessalian League staters for sale on VCoins, some of them at very reasonable prices.
I've been dithering about whether to post my four coins of Athena, because I've posted the first two so many times before, and because I'm not...
I've posted this one several times before, but like it enough (perhaps especially the very pugnacious Mars on the reverse) to post it again:...
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