Nice coin OP. I don't have any architectural types yet but I'm looking at a Maxentius follis which may fit the bill.
Hard to tell but I would guess they are authentic.
I just picked this up in @John Anthony 's auction number 104. I have wanted a large Julian for a long time so I am fortunate to have picked one up...
I don't know but the relief on the reverse seems suspect given that the legend is almost completely worn off. Is it slightly tooled? Probably best...
I can't imagine that that Diocletian argenteus didn't cost you an arm and a leg. I'm presently deciding to invest more in my collection and am...
Excellent coin. Probably the best argenteus I have ever seen (and I don't own any).
Another example of your kind generosity @jamesicus.
No Maximinus coins for me yet. It's a hole in my collection. Theorists today point out that he probably had acromegaly, overactivity of human...
It seems a lot of high end bronze coins are tooled. I find the practice frustrating and destroys the validity of the coin as a genuine antiquity,...
Cool stuff - I was in coin withdrawal for 20 years since I sold my first collection. Finally started collecting again in 2014.
I need a Marius to add to my collection. He went from armorer/blacksmith to emperor for a brief time. Also would love to get my hands on one of...
It looks indeed like the patina was darkened.
The first example says rare 1. The portrait of Soli Invicto is certainly rarer than the standing type.
Beautiful @Deacon Ray !
Cool coin Ragnarok and awesome reverse. One of the best trophy coins I have yet seen.
Wow! Cool.
Thanks Randy!
Fantastic post @jamesicus !
Man, that golden nose is scary. Reminds me of the movie Kingdom of Heaven where the king of Jerusalem had that face mask to conceal his leprosy.
Those big drachms of Alexandria definitely are cool. Don't have any yet but I'll keep my eyes open.
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