This one hasn't had an updated image since 2004 when I was using a flatbed scanner to take my images. Septimius Severus denarius Obv:– IMP CAE L...
I have decided to go through some of my coins that I bought back when I started collecting ancients that have been sitting in a coin storage box...
The die match was referring to the obverse not the reverse.
I use a fairly old Canon SLR with a 60mm Macro lens. My depth of field sweet-spot seems to be at F8. I use a single, directional daylight bulb as...
This is a very common (C4 according to RIC) AE4 from Lugdunum so nothing to shout about but I didn't have one of this type in my Lugdunum...
I have what I think is a double die match to your POMA.... [IMG] and one with what i think is a reverse die match but from a different obverse...
So when do you stop upgrading? I believe this type to be in the scarce to rare range but if you were to look at my collection you might change...
I collected / hoarded this type for a while but then lost my love for it. Here are some to give you an idea..... Alexandria [IMG] Arles [IMG]...
@Orielensis - FYI I can give you some more information on the Cyzicus example. It is ex-my collection too and I had it in 2010 before it went to...
Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate bust right in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle Rev:– SOLI INVICTO, Sol in spread...
Siscia. Anothr Mars type. Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right. (cuirass decorated with gorgeinon) Rev:– VIRTVS PROBI AVG,...
Here is a Rome mint that I don't think that I have shared here before. Probus Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed...
Here is a Lugdunum that I don't think I have shared here before. Probus Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust...
indeed.....
Hadrian Denarius Obv:- HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the rear Rev:- COS III, Mars walking right...
It ahppens on over 10% of coins I have bought from the US. It is a real pain on low value coins. Anything over £15 (less that $20 at todays...
I have far too many Probus coins to share. I will limit it to a couple that I don't think that I have shared here before. I will limit it to...
From direct experience however duty is regularly added at 20% regardless plus a handling fee and you have to pay it and appeal afterwards if you...
I have found that military busts from this dynasty are scarce [IMG] Imperial Mantled busts are rare [IMG] [IMG] Here is Urbica from a...
A lot has to do with how the coin was in the ground and also how it was cleaned. I have some where the bronze has degraded under the silver wash....
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