QG, your Antioch pentanummia has a cross above the head. For a site on those unusual coins with crosses in that position (which are only a small...
To be "official" its issue must be initiated by the government. Normally that would mean it was made in a regular government mint, as opposed to...
I have a Magnentius with fallen horseman reverse (not from 2016, nor was the coin above): [ATTACH] AE15. 7:30. 1.96 grams. Heavy and glossy dark...
I love barbarous imitations, and yours is special. I wonder if the end of the obverse legend is AVGG with the second G large and partially off the...
My favorite in each category... Greek: pigasus/lion Roman-Egypt: Hadrian/canopic jar Other provincials: Gordian III / Athena slaying the giant...
Ilya Prokopov spearheaded the uncovering of Bulgarian counterfeit coins. I have three slim volumes of his work as one lot. Contemporary Coin...
It is Christmas. The first Roman coins with Christian symbols occur in the fourth century. Here are two important early types: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
How about Minerva (Athena) with her rampant snake? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Gordian III (238-244) at Hadrianopolis, Thrace. 5 assaria. 28 mm. 12.17...
Each of the CNG-Triton large lots of hekati consist of coins of the same type, ensuring that dealers are the target audience. If they had put one...
So true! This year I went with my family to Iceland as tourists. One of my coin e-friends lives in Iceland and if you drive around the island you...
Merry Christmas to all. What a great group! Here is Santa-like Postumus, Gallo-Roman emperor: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] There is a rumor that when the...
These and more are at my site: http://augustusmath.hypermart.net/Tetrarchy.html Shipping is discussed there. [IMG] VRBS ROMA/GLORIA EXERCITVS...
The CONSTANTINOPOLIS type is very common and frequently available at low prices. I hope none of you decide to offer $45 to test this fellow. Look...
Here are some ancient coins for sale. The first is nice and the others are very usual late AE4s and usually offered at many times the price I am...
Here is my page listing sites where you can buy ancient coins: http://augustusmath.hypermart.net/dealers.html I don't update it often, so it may...
@SuperDave, your answer is clear and answers my question. Thank you.
This is a real question. I don't do US coins, but I know about ancients. Why do people use the term "doubled die" when in ancients we see such a...
I think you are lucky he declined the $35 offer. Unless you want clashed dies (I think only Doug does) I think you can get a better example for...
Gavin, I downloaded and enjoyed your thorough article. The review of what others have proposed the "hut" type means clearly lays out the...
MM, your #1 Magnus Maximus siliqua is gorgeous. What a great coin!
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