Ah! Here's the difference between the two coins, Prieur 341 and 342--it's the way the eagle's body is twisted and which way the tail would face...
Oh, by the way--trying to attribute this with online resources and some sites list this as Prieur 341 and some as Prieur 342. Does anyone have...
Oh, my goodness! I have been away from this board for a few weeks and this is the first I heard of this! What a loss to the numismatic community!...
Santa's elves had my V-Coins wish list and brought me a little something for Christmas! I just need to crack open the slab and set it free....
How about an eagle and a peacock?[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Double sestertius? Wow!
Sweet!!! And from a mixed lot, no less!
Here's mine, a fully-silvered Antoninianus. Milan, AD 268 2.84 g, 21.1 mm IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG Radiate draped bust, r. SALVS AVG Aesculapius...
Thanks, TIF and Bing!
Embarrassingly typical, but a tribute penny got me hooked. This one is the one with the inverted spear, legs of chair ornate, triple line below,...
Thanks. That's helpful. The only thing I can clearly make out on the reverse appears to be CICΩ (?) from about the 10:00 to the 11:00 position....
From an uncleaned lot. Coin of Elagabalus (I suspect). 19.5 mm 2.39 gm Any idea what city minted this? Any reference number?? Thanks in advance....
Cool!
Interesting geometric pattern on Dionysos' cheek; what caused it??
Faustina Jr. Thrace, Anchialus. Æ 24mm (9.03 g). [ATTACH] Reverse depicts Dionysos standing right, holding kantharos in right hand, thyrsos in...
As far as imperial issues go, these coins of Galeria Valeria have the last pagan deity on them. Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian, wife of...
Nice collection of family portraits. Here's the only one I have from this ruler. [ATTACH] Constantine VII and Zoe, 913-959 CE. Æ Follis (23.7...
Very rare empress. Congrats on adding one to your collection.
I know Emperor Nothing! He was married to Empress Nothing! [ATTACH]
Looks suspicious for a cast fake: 1) It has a lot of porosity, which suggests air bubbles trapped during the casting process. 2) I don't see...
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