I thought the line across the top of Roman numerals meant they were to be interpreted as numerals, as opposed to be interpreted as letters.
I added a few coins to my site. Augustus Coins: http://augustuscoins.com/index.html [ATTACH] Geta, 198-209-212 19 mm. Denarius P SEPT GETA CAES...
Either way, the images of the metal bars, new and older, is interesting. I didn't know tin turns toward black. I'd like to see their copper bar at...
@Gary Waddingham , thanks for the interesting post with good images. John I was the Byzantine emperor who initiated the "anonymous follis"...
If the old days auction firms could list coins as "sold" that did not really sell, thus increasing the apparent value of the coin and type. I...
True, but it seems the norm for US coins. This is a good reason to consider collecting ancient coins. The concept of quality is important in...
That coin is false.
Victory often holds "wreath and palm." The wreath is a reward for victory and the palm is also a symbol of victory. The ruler (Constantinus I) is...
@Gavin Richardson 's post covers most bases. We have new members joint CT frequently and we get questions like the OP question frequently. A...
Here is another example of the OP Vespasian with Spes reverse type: [ATTACH] 27 mm. 10.21 grams. RIC 894. Sear I 2360 obverse legend variety....
I agree. @Sallent , you obviously value the originals, but I anticipate the next generation will not appreciate them a much as you do. (They will...
This is discussed at Table 2 of my site on Christian Symbolism on Ancient Coins. http://augustuscoins.com/ed/Christian/ChristianTable2.html It...
When I started this thread my page had a frequency table from seven published collections. Then @KParsons pointed out a recent article with data...
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Be careful when you buy this type. Barry Murphy identified a large group of fakes, all with similar characteristics....
Those lead pieces are really special. I have one. I assigned it the ID number "Sear 601v": [ATTACH] Lead. 17-16 mm. 3.70 grams. Morrison RIN 1981...
No one seems to want coins catalogs except me. If you have copies of these, consider selling them to me: Baldwin's auctions 90 and 96, parts 1...
That's a beauty!
Many of the coins posted above are Byzantine anonymous folles. CT has a recent thread on them:...
The OP second coin is Sear Greek 1470 from Tragilos, Macedonia. My coin, not the same, has the reverse lettering T R I A [ATTACH] and is from...
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