Theme: CELTIBERIANS [ATTACH] AE25-24. Spain. Bolskan/Osca. Struck second half of second century BC. SNG BM2 Spain 734-737. Calico 175-181. SNG...
That is an interesting question. I have coins of Constantius that do not have curls in the beard from London, Trier, Lyons, Ticinum, Rome,...
Some collectors think the tetrarchs look a lot alike, and sometimes that is true. But, sometimes they can be easily distinguished. Can you tell...
Even if you believe in Class A3 as distinct, which I do not, they are not usually identified as this big. Coins this big have, I think, always...
@KParsons , I looked at my six A2 coins and could not be confident any were overstruck, much less actually identify an undertype. I hope someone...
The fire-altar side is usually the reverse and would, therefore, be struck with the pile die. So, I wonder if you meant to say "the anvil die...
Here is my site on the AE types of Vetranio: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/vetranio/Vetranio.html There are only six types, three AE2's and three...
You certainly did help. Thank you! Dividing it "PROC ICTRW" makes Istros (= Danube) clear. My division "PRO CICTRW" concealed it.
Theme: Baby face [ATTACH] CASTOR, struck only for Geta. Caesar 198-209, Augustus 209-212. Struck 204 as Caesar [Hill] or 200-202 [RIC] or...
[ATTACH] Diocletian 26-24 mm. 8.92 grams, 12:00. The same type but for the name IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG and A in the reverse right field...
Hey participants, remember the idea of the game. Find a coin that fits the current theme and select a new theme related to that same coin.
[ATTACH] Here are twinned Arcadius (AD 383-408) fakes. There were several more identical (except for recently applied surface cover) "coins" in...
The profile is stronger on the second, especially the nose, cheek, and chin. That decides it for me; I voted for the second.
@Browns Fan , there are two types of prices--the price to buy and the price to sell. Most people with coins they don't know about are more...
I was collecting for a long time before I bought my first siliqua, a silver denomination that first became common under Constantius II (AD...
In case you are late to this thread, be aware there are two different rarity lists, one for Roman imperial coins here:...
Is this the earliest one we can show that actually names Serapis? [ATTACH] Postumus, 259-268 21-20 mm. 4.39 grams. SERAPI COMITI AVG, Serapis...
I second these motions. We are not the only ancient-coin discussion group. Another one is...
I have a long page on buying ancient coins on eBay: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/numis/auction.html It is packed with information and advice....
I just added 16 $5-$15 coins to my page: http://augustuscoins.com/inexpensive.html and Zeno (late Roman) and Gelimer (Vandal) AE4s here:...
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