I'm quite happy to have lots of questions. It leads me to hope that some day we might find (or propose) some answers through studying the coins.
Here is the slightly more common P//XXI (about 5 examples known) [IMG]
Are all coins with COS II from the same mint? There is a sub-series of COS II that seems to stylistically align more with the IMP II issue. This...
Curtis Clay explains his own thoughts on this topic over on Forvm. http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=41113.0
This seller is pulling in about $3,000 a month in fakes over the last 3 months and this month is off to a flying start. For those who think that...
Nice one. I have looked through all mine with Chi-Rho and none are CTG. [IMG] [IMG]
I am not sure on what basis that they have made this re-attribution but they have applied the same change of location to the IMP II, early IMP...
I am down to my last two owls.... A transitional Pi type. [IMG] And a contemporary Egyptian imitative [IMG]
I missed his comment. It will be interesting to see how the coin is in hand.
Am I the only one thinking that it has a "soft" look?
There is a very small issue issued by Septimius Severus from Laodicea-ad-Mare with all known examples coming from a single obverse die. There are...
Commodus denarius Obv:– M COMM ANTO - N AVG PIVS BRIT, Laureate head right Rev:- LIR AVG R M TR P - XVII COS VII P P, Libertas standing left...
That looks like it could be a great find. Dane notes another anomaly but under Gallus that could be a counterpart to yours. This one with SARL...
I suppose ANAI is a possible and I can't thinkof many alternatives. My only 134 doesn't help as the exe was never struck up. [IMG]
Yes #1. Posted just before #2 arrived....
#2 is Claudius II Gothicus or a barbarous imitative of him.
Portrait looks like Aurelian.
Well done. Fancy getting a 132 set and a 135 set now?
Here are a few to compare with... I am yet to obtain a Lugdunum example. Rome (holds globe and whip):- [IMG] Siscia (holds globe, you don't...
Similar to mine (different officina):- Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate bust right in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle...
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