The reverse of the OP coin has "S C" very off-center. Banti & Simonetti, volume XI, pages 236-258 illustrates 80 examples from old sale catalogs....
Yes, if you have any interest in Byzantine coins. I have a large ancient-coin library and use Sear's Byzantine Coins and their Values a lot. If...
As we can tell from the large surviving number of ancient coins from the mid-third century and the die studies of Roman coins that have been done,...
Most coins of Aemilian were struck from worn dies. It is hard to find one with a good strike from relatively unworn dies. [ATTACH] 22-21 mm....
It does not have the characteristics of BD. It is just the lead component corroding and sometimes falling out of the coin.
If you want to learn more about metallurgy of ancient coins, fill your bookshelf with these: [ATTACH]
On average, official denarii of Maximinus Thrax are among the best produced of the entire empire. Very few have ragged flans and most are...
There are far more coins with lead globs in them than most collectors think. We don't want them so dealers don't buy them to put on vcoins or take...
The OP coin is surely barbarous. Magnentius is known for having many imitations. Here is one. [ATTACH] AE18. 6:00. 3.04 grams. Distinctly...
[ATTACH] Constantine II, 317-337-340 Spectacular condition and detail Bust left holding Victory, VIRTVS EXERCIT, banner with VOT XX, two captives...
@dougsmit , I love reading your reasoning. It is nothing like mine would be. We can be glad that ancient-coin lovers can and do collect with...
There has been a lot of scholarship devoted to the sizes of Greek issues, which are often well-documented issues that are small compared to Roman...
Nice coins. I like #8 Macrinus and #5 young Caracalla with its interesting reverse the best.
Most brockages have the incuse image quite clear. Because it is incuse it is not very subject to wear, as opposed to the regular obverse sin...
@panzerman , Sear, Dumbarton Oaks, Hahn, and almost everyone else numbers him Constans II, not III. I see you explained your numbering but Sear...
Here is a tenth anniversary tetradrachm of Gallienus: [ATTACH] 24 mm. 11.28 grams. ΔEKA/ETHPI/CKY/PIOY Dekaeteris Kyriou Decennalia of the lord...
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