I challenge you to come up with a more magnificent cape! [ATTACH] Constantine SOLI INVICTO COMITI Sol right, head left, raising right, holding...
Here is one that is different from the usual: [ATTACH] 22 mm. The difference is that it is in the name of Maximinus II (305-310-313). RIC VI...
I just added this beautiful AE2 coin to my Constantinian page. [ATTACH] Constantius Gallus, 351-354 Large. 23 mm. FEL TEMP REPARATIO, solider...
Wonderful! I (and the rest of us, I'm sure) appreciate your sense of humor.
There is a proposed MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Algeria that includes the intention of restricting the import of certain ancient coins...
To me, Indian and Chinese coinage are in a different area. Books on ancient coins and sale catalogs demonstate that scholars and (most) collectors...
Here is an excellent Macrianus. He was Augustus for less than 1 year! [ATTACH] 21 mm. 3.54 grams. 12:00 die axis. IOVI CONSERVATORI. Jupiter...
@Pavlos , look at his "other items." Most, if not all, of them are fake too. Unfortunately, eBay does nothing about fake sellers even if...
I have the OP type: [ATTACH] 37-35 mm. 12:00 die axis. 25.84 grams. Same obverse die as the OP coin of @chrsmat71 (Note the die break...
@Pavlos , welcome! We have had threads for beginners before. This one:...
I think even mentioning a purchase before it is in hand invokes a curse. The only thing you can do now is take appropriate personal vows....
One problem with such evidence is it is almost certain the globe is not original, rather the result of a restoration. Naturally, the restoration...
We recently had a thread that showed many SOLI INVICTO COMITI coins of Constantine:...
I just added eight books to my page of free ancient-history books. Sunday I posted free history books (you pay shipping, in the US only) on this...
I have been buying ancient-history books for over 40 years. It is time to pass some along to the next generation. I have Greek, Roman, Byzantine,...
Good news! I was contacted by the vcoins administration and they said they intended to add a banner to the search page to make the new default...
Have you noticed that searches on vcoins now do not return any coins under $25 unless you specifically uncheck a new filter they introduced? (It...
[ATTACH] Roman Silver Coins by H. A. Seaby. Volume 1 has line drawings of most Republican types, classified by moneyer's family (not...
Here is a late Roman AE4 from Antioch with the black-and-tan patina often found on coins of that region. [ATTACH] 13 mm (small). 1.52 grams....
@panzerman , that is a real beauty--very crisp too. I presume the obverse photo shows the true color better than the reverse photo.
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