Great coin @arnoldoe ! I believe the Byzantine empire was still in good shape during this time thanks to Basil the Bulgar-Slayer's reign. But...
That's an interesting coin - I believe it to be authentic as well. Nothing jumps out at me that suggests it is a cast forgery.
Great coin - I am not sure about the qualifiers though @Jwt708 !
Happy Birthday Alexander! And fitting because of the black sarcophagus recently discovered in Alexandria which some theorize may be from his tomb...
Romanus I Anonymous Folle - a bit worn, but still cool, at least to me... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I've got an ant of TB, but that's it... beautiful tetradrachm... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks @TIF for the research. I'm surprised that he was able to strike 9 different reverse types for tetradrachms - that speaks to the activity of...
Lookin' good @furryfrog02 - not one to clean! Congrats on pulling in a nice coin in an uncleaned lot.
That second coin is truly great @jamesicus !
Great job @Deacon Ray ! Here's my only Augustus to date: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Really great stuff @Justin Lee - what do you guys use to put this stuff together, Photoshop? Neat coins, too.
Great @zumbly - really interesting coin and very nice coins as well @TIF
Very sad story...:(
I am wondering how many other emperors struck this type - checking wildwinds and the Dattari catalog, which is available online. Who can forget...
I'm glad you like it @Mat !
Thanks I'm glad you liked the prose and nice coins you have there!
Yeah I think it's pretty cool too!
Thanks @Bing !
Nerva (96-98 A.D.) became emperor at the age of 65, after years of service under Nero and the Flavian emperors. He was consul in 71 and 90. Upon...
Great coins all! Of course I'd love to get this one into my collection (ha-ha!) [ATTACH]
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