I enjoy finding errors as it breaks up the monotony of sorting through piles of coins (and helps keep you focused) and this week I have catalogued...
I enjoy error coins and have a small collection of brockages. A brockage occurs when the coin gets stuck to the die and the next strike produces...
I have a lot of coins from LRB hoards, so I figured I would post some (in no particular order) with a little info about the hoards. Langtoft I...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I have these three Constantine I SARMATIA DEVICTA from three different mints from the hoard [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
I don't really care about who owned a coin before me; but I do keep all the old tags with the coins. I just got a Maxentius in and decided to post...
This coin is not listed in RIC or Bastien; though I know of two other examples. I found it on eBay a few years ago; but did not like the patina. I...
I have a small collection of coins that feature Hercules or reference him. Most of these are for Maximianus, as he was related to Hercules (as was...
This BEATA has a star on the bottom of the helmet. I had another example; but the star was smaller. [ATTACH] Constantine I A.D. 321 19x20mm...
In the category of facts you probably didn't know <or care about> Maximinus Daza was the last person given the title of pharoah...though...
I recently added some more Rome campgates to my collection. This was an eBay find-- [ATTACH] Constantine I A.D. 318- 319 18x19mm 3.1g...
Here are some coins from Rome with a curious cryptogram in the mintmark. [ATTACH] Constantine I A.D. 320 19mm 3.6gm CONSTANTINVS AVG;...
The title of this thread is ambitious. According to Ralph Waldo Emerson "Without ambition one starts nothing" and Constantine lived up to his...
I just got this awesome addition to my Carthage collection. There are several reasons why it is special. 1. It's Constantine as Caesar. Maxentius...
This Constantine I brockage has a line under the reverse bust. For some obscure reason, somebody did this to the flan before striking; and yes,...
The VIRTVS EXERCIT series struck for Crispus has some rare shield decorations. The BEATA series has many types from the Trier mint; but only a few...
My newest acquisition...A VLPP from Siscia with a Chi-Rho on the helmet. Eusebius wrote that Constantine “was in the habit of wearing on his...
This coin is not in the best of shap, but it is fairly rare. A very busy bust-- Laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust right, pointing spear...
I have added several new coins to my trays this week. I already made a separate topic about this one...
I just upgraded a coin in my collection from this [ATTACH] to this example [ATTACH] Constantine I Half follis 16mm 1.5g A.D. 313 IMP...
Cataloguing a pile of coins and started with some FEL TEMP's. Happy Times are here again. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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