That is a great transition coin. While gold and silver circulated more widely, there is evidence from find spots that bronze coinage only was used...
Take your pick of what to name this one Ake, Ako, Akre, Antiochia Ptolemais, or Ptolemais? [ATTACH] Antiochus VI Mint: Ptolemais (Ake) 144 to 141...
That hobo-sestertius looks more like a Paduan now to me.
Got this one because of the reverse, also control mark is unpublished. [ATTACH]
Just did a write up on this one even if this isn't a concrete location for it. [ATTACH] Antiochus I Mint: Ai Khanoum aka Alexandria on the Oxus...
Those are great @TheRed, I have neither mint. It is an interesting place following the heels of one of the greatest military campaigns in history...
Thanks for the comments everyone. Your coin is Seleukeia on the Tigris.
By edge of the world I mean for the areas of interest I collect in the Greek world. I'm trying to collect all rulers of the Seleucid kingdom for...
I did for 3 days when my brother in law brought his xbox. Incredible game to say the least.
NOT MY COIN :( Dated to within 4 days. Minted January 1 to 4 42 AD [ATTACH] Description from Nomos Claudius. AD 41-54. Quadrans (Copper, 19mm,...
Still need a Vetranio and new photos. [ATTACH] Constantius II 350 AD AE Centenionalis Mint: Siscia Obvs: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG. Diademed, draped,...
From 2011 but something to read. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/tourist-fakes-the-quest-part-v-naples-and-pompeii.175779/
[ATTACH] Caligula Rome 37/38 AD AE AS Obvs: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT Revs: VESTA SC 28mm, 11.5g Ref: RIC 38
The OP is a Billon aspron trachy of Manuel I.
Yes you are correct. Here is mine just taken with a cell phone. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I have a guess that they preferred the style of a cup shape. I...
Ancients were struck in that fashion (except possibly some Byzantines and others that I am unaware of), just might not show especially on Roman...
As to the holed question, I believe when the flan was removed from the mold, the attached sprue took a nice chunk out of it leaving what appears...
Ancient coins were struck on the reverse facing up, most every struck coin will have a slight curve from striking. I can only assume this is what...
Nice coin @Pavlos. On the list along with several dozen other types. [ATTACH] Antiochos VIII Mint: Antioch 121 to 113 BC Obvs: No inscription....
Terrible to be immortalized this way. [ATTACH] Really does look like snot [ATTACH]
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