I use ammonia to clean deposits like that...but it can discolor bronze.
I don't think that proves it, as it was already a well-established fact for numerous reasons.
yes, I updated my post after I counted them
you can find varying numbers from mint to mint...look at the example Doug posted above for maybe the most I have seen. here's a Constans with six...
These IOVI had little or no value outside the territory of Licinius and, of course, after Constantine defeated Licinius, these coins had no value...
The circular objects on the standards are phalera, which are sculpted discs which were awarded for various military exploits.
it has not only been suggested, but there is actual primary evidence that this was indeed a fact. "Dionysius to Apion, greeting. The divine...
you can use the field mark to help ID. On the reverse in the left field it looks like an "N" though there are other possibilities. Go to this site...
pictures...or it didn't happen. :) [ATTACH]
you have to read the Woods article...I don't want to spoil the whole thing.
extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof...you need more examples! the "coils" may just be an attempt at oars. see coin below- [IMG]...
What this object might be is a poorly engraved prow or just artistic interpretation of a prow. Victory on a prow is a very common theme. Below is...
This denarius has an unusual set of letters in the exergue- VSV. There are three theories about the meaning of VSV 1) Treat it like XXI (the...
why would it be late in the game...this type and the VRBS ROMA BEATA were issued shortly after the death of Constantine.
Yes, rest of this type is anepigraphic. This one was issued after the death of Constantine and, though the regular type was also struck, Rome also...
This coin intersects a couple of recent topics. There have been a few Constantinopolis topics and one about "How poor does a coin need to be...
but we are talking about a later view...these are 4th century bronze Roman coins.
I just wrote a bit about that in a recent post- https://www.cointalk.com/threads/5-new-romans.320381/#post-3141010
The fact that there are so many LRB's is what makes being a specialist possible. Due to so many reverses with different engravers, collectors can...
At some point, the pagan Victory also became the Christian angel. In this transition, the image of Victory did not even change. She still had...
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