Rainbow toning may result from contact with chemicals in the air or holder where they are stored. While I don't know for sure how this toning...
That is a lamination flaw. It happens as a result of a flaw in the flan, such as incompletely mixing the metal in the alloy or a foreign substance...
Semi-autonomous issue: [IMG] Time of Valerian I to Gallienus, AD 253-268. Roman provincial Æ 23.2 mm, 5.86 g, 6 h. Troas, Alexandria Troas, AD...
She seems to have wardrobe malfunctions from time to time: [IMG] Trebonianus Gallus, AD 251-253. Roman AR antoninianus, 3.49 g, 20.3 mm, 7 h....
Roma isn't holding a spear. That's a leash attached to the Lupa Romana's collar! :joyful:
It's almost Saturday night! [MEDIA] And that means it's a free-for-all! Here's a new acquisition. The middle bronzes of Julia Mamaea appear...
Hadrian! [ATTACH]
That is a lovely coin, @David Atherton! I love how the orichalcum highlights bring out the details of the portrait. I can see why you're proud of...
Don't know if it was issued by Nomads, but it's certainly an imitation. The location of the hoard find suggests it's Sarmatian in origin: [IMG]...
How about one of Antoninus Pius' daughter? [IMG] Faustina II, AD 147-175/6. Roman Æ as, 9.85 g, 26.0 mm, 6 h. Rome, AD 147-150. Obv: FAVSTINAE...
Congratulations on the new acquisition! It's lovely.
I miss coin shows. :(
There is no record outside of the numismatic evidence of when Faustina was declared Augusta, but it must have been within months of Antoninus...
It sounded fishy, so I deleted it.
A month ago or so, when I tried to access the Naville website, my virus-protection software flagged a warning about malware at the site designed...
Interesting coin, @Orfew, and it's always a thrill to find an unappreciated rarity at a good price. I have a similar unappreciated rarity to...
Eye candy, @octavius, @Alegandron, and @Bing! This one is a favorite ... [IMG] Augustus, 27 BC - AD 14. Roman provincial AE 23. Macedon,...
My most photogenic is this one from Heraclea. I've had it some 25 years or so: [ATTACH] Constantine II as Caesar, AD 317-337. Roman Æ...
Keep in mind that while I have certain interests, I am a magpie collector and I'll always find something whenever I'm in the mood to acquire a...
This coin has a provenance -- the Seymour Butz collection! ;) [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Next: Venus Victrix
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