I didn't acquire very many stunning coins in 2016. I spent much of my numismatic time working on uncleaned and bulk lots. I got some nice coins...
Not numismatic, but of interest to ancient coin collectors because most of us are history buffs. And who doesn't like toys?...
That's really helpful! Thanks!
Thanks, @Victor_Clark There's the little note... [ATTACH] And mine reads CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS.
I too have one that appears to be made of good silver. [ATTACH] Joint reign Antoninianus Cologne, AD 257-259 4.10 gm; 21.3 mm SALONINA AVG,...
Victory on prow type Constantinopolis commemorative from Aquileia (Mintmark AQS in exergue). The obverse has the inscription CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS, as...
22 mm; 4.22 gm Bronze From a collection of US, world, and low-grade ancient coins from an estate sale. What is it and where and when was it...
This is particularly pretty in hand. Well-centered, well-struck, fairly high grade for the issue and with a glossy greenish black patina. [ATTACH]
Throw my name in there, too, Ken! Thanks!
Faustina Jr. had a lot of kids, indeed. She had two sets of twins, making the total 13 kids in 11 pregnancies. Many of her coins--especially the...
My avatar coin has some toning, too! [ATTACH]
I'll chime in with another Pax seated denarius of Vespasian that has seen some honest wear. [ATTACH] Rome mint, AD 70 2.73 gm; 17.7 mm Obv: IMP...
That's the numismatic equivalent of this: [ATTACH]
Here's a Diocletian tet to compliment your Maximian: [ATTACH]
That is really weird, because the reverse is absolutely that of RIC viii, p. 375, no. 351 and just above the listing it says, "Fourth series: no...
As you can probably tell from the "I need ID help with this" GLORIA EXERCITVS posts I've done over the past month or so, I've been cleaning and...
Thanks. I think it's Constans: [ATTACH]
Here are some mustachioed examples from the Rome mint in various denominations: [ATTACH] Silvered billon Aurelianus, issue 10. MER/RIC 1796...
Another photo, taken in natural sunlight at a very oblique angle: [ATTACH]
Need help with attribution. The coin is worn and the patina is thick, so the obverse legend isn't as clear as I would like. Who is this?...
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