They are impressive coins and inject some "faith" into collecting, I'm sure for some folks. And they are downright historical. Here are two from...
I actually feel pretty dumb for missing one question.
From time to time CTers post quizzes. Here's one I just found. There are only 7 questions, so it won't take too much time. FYI, I missed one...
[ATTACH] Next grandpa Constantius I the tetrarch
Very interesting coin. I'm stumped.
Yeah it's smaller than the heavier later issues and more closely resembles the 40 nummi pieces of Anastasius.
Here's a forty nummi piece of Justinian.... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
12 hour rule. Gallienus, 253-268 A.D. 23mm 3.7 grams Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG Reverse: SOLI CONS AVG, Sol's horse prancing right [ATTACH]...
Nice pick up Muhammad. Good luck attributing all of them.
Interesting background information and great coin! Thanks. I'm assuming the billon tets were not minted by Valerian or Gallienus. Is this correct?
Nice coin!
Great write-up and thanks for posting it...
Just a beautiful Tet! Nice score.
Thanks Doug!!!
Nice coin @Michael Stolt - great pick-up.
Nice coins all!!! And an interesting period in history. Here's an interesting book on the time:...
I like the constellation Cetus (Ketos) home of the galaxy Messier 77 visible in amateur telescopes, including mine. Also the home of Omicron Ceti,...
My example of a solidus: [ATTACH]
I occasionally change avatars to someone new. The latest is L Verus. I am currently bidding on a sestertius of Verus so I can add the first...
Most people have no interest in ancient coins or say something such as "Oh, that's nice" when shown a coin. I haven't run into anyone so far who...
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