This coin is known from two obverse dies. The RIC V temp page describes this coin as sometimes “Medusa-head on cuirass” though I don’t see a...
from an earlier post
Without commenting on the coin, I can say that the seller (ancientground) is known for selling fakes. He also sells genuine coins, but might be...
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this is a book review I did on a book written about this topic, it's fairly long though. The End of the Roman Empire is a small book...
those are the only two examples that I have seen
Here's another example-- [ATTACH]
I wish it was mine...it's just in my top 10 campgates list.
Definitely in my top 10...but this Licinius II from Rome might be #1 [ATTACH]
I have had a few of those and I especially like his CAS[T] VIC reverses. [ATTACH]
it is common on campgates from Arles, which have four turrets and open doors. [IMG] some campgates with three turrets are pretty common, but...
It is a pretty sharp example, but lacks the awesome windows. [ATTACH]
Here is a Constantine I campgate from Rome with closed doors. Also, note the windows in the turrets and arch above the doorway. Constantine I...
One problem with what happened here is that I think that many of the posters, if they were honest, might have to say they actually have little...
Hopefully lessons have been learned and will be applied in the future. :)
it's a class A https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Anonymous Byzantine Class A Folles edit: as previously posted
I've used sodium hydroxide (lye) with usually good success on coins like this, but you have to be very careful and could potentially ruin a coin....
Caracalla Macrinus
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