I did have a coin with a very silvery, slightly golden toning and this was thought to be a coin that had potentially been re-silvered, perhaps in...
I agree. Golden toned silvering has a different look to it [IMG] [IMG]
I have been collecting ancients for 15 or so years. So just a beginner compared to many around here.
Probus Rome mint FIDES MILITVM R Thunderbolt E in exe. Like mine below. Probus Obv:– PROBVS P F AVG,...
It is nice to see the MINER VICT .. coins that Doug illustrates. I have that reverse die. [IMG] and I have the obverse die.... [IMG] [IMG]...
Constantius II, AE3, RIC VIII Cyzicus 48, SMK Delta it is then.
Tetricus, Carinus, Valens.... I spy ancients.
it is in fact SMKA or SMK Delta. Either are possible and don't change the overall attribution.
We can see TIVS P F AVG so Constantius II it is then. The bust looks to be wearing a pearl diadem. The exe looks like SMKA. This narrows it down...
The second one looks more like Constantius II, from Cyzicus, possible RIC VIII Cyzicus 48. It is hard to tell for sure from the photos.
As with so many things I dabbled with these. Sabina Denarius Obv:- SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P,...
Wrong Emperor. The coin you point to is Probus. This is Aurelian. The reverse is similar but yours reads IOVI CONSER. I suspect that the exe on...
Nice finds indeed.
I don't see Laodicean style.
I would suggest looking at more examples and making another assessment .
Are you convinced on your mint allocation to Laodicea?
I must admit that I have not studied the style of the Rome mint from this period but the style seems quite unusual compared to what I am used to...
Here's a variation to one of the types illustrated. Trajan Decius Obv:– IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right Rev:–...
A nice type. Great find.
I have been discussing my coin with Dr. S. Estiot and have some more information that I thought worthy of sharing. In addition to the coins...
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