Cool 1/2 siliqua pieces @Quant.Geek - I did not know these even existed. Must have been an early use of cross-on-steps on the silver...
Very interesting @The Trachy Enjoyer! I've never seen something like this.
Wonderful collection of historical coins @Deacon Ray with a great presentation as well!
Here's a Licinius from Rome. AE3, 318-319 AD. 19mm 3.1 grams IMP LI-CINIVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust right ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated...
Neat new coins and essay Donna!
Good one. I just have one with a severe case of bronze disease that came in an uncleaned lot... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nice pick-up.
I believe I can make out casting marks on both obverse and reverse. Fake in my opinion.
12 hour rule.... Gordian III, A.D. 238-244 AR Antoninianus, 24mm, 4.9 grams Rome mint, A.D. 241-243 Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG;...
Nice coin @Deacon Ray and congrats on the purchase.
Well we learn something new everyday @gsimonel...
Happy Birthday Nicholas!
[ATTACH] And a medallion. Not in my collection! [ATTACH]
Nice finds
I just hope the Grand Egyptian Museum is better than the Cairo Museum off of old Tahrir Square, French-built and quaint but also charming, and...
I just noticed that I passed this milestone today!!! Thanks everybody. I've been a member for a shade under 4 years and it's been a great...
A lot of pomp and circumstance....
Nice coin @The Trachy Enjoyer - good design especially for a later piece in the Empire's history...
There's the bunny! Still have to text him today to see what he will bring for my 10-year old nephew.
I checked the mailbox yesterday and was happy to see my coins in a perfectly packaged mailer from Leu Numismatik... First one: Constantine VII...
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