Here is a Constantine I campgate from Rome with closed doors. Also, note the windows in the turrets and arch above the doorway. Constantine I...
One problem with what happened here is that I think that many of the posters, if they were honest, might have to say they actually have little...
Hopefully lessons have been learned and will be applied in the future. :)
it's a class A https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Anonymous Byzantine Class A Folles edit: as previously posted
I've used sodium hydroxide (lye) with usually good success on coins like this, but you have to be very careful and could potentially ruin a coin....
Caracalla Macrinus
It just propaganda, and good Roman propaganda did not let facts interefere with the message. Konrad Kraft (“Die Taten der Kaiser Constans und...
two more Constantinople 81's [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
the second coin does not appear to be ancient. It seems I can even see numbers...perhaps a date - edit: no, not a date.
we don't know for sure what the Romans called these coins; but they are often referred to as follis (singular) and folles (plural)
it's Constantine I and the reverse is SOLI INVICTO COMITI from Rome, struck in A.D. 315 Constantine I A.D. 315 IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG;...
the thunderbolt isn't winged, it's just the way it is represented. It is a fairly typical portrayal. Below is a later depiction on a coin of...
I agree with you on all points Doug, as I already said that we don't know what the coins were called and I also said it might be best to use the...
it does not matter what Sear or anyone else calls these coins...what did the Romans call them. This is why I quoted some primary sources. Going by...
but both terms were being used as late as A.D. 356-- "the coins that are usually called majorinas or common centenionalis" and given the...
There are two references to majorina in the Theodosian Code. "We have learned that some metal casters purge the majorina criminally and...
Yes, but the title of the post is RIC V part 2 is completely messed up for Maximian #607 from Cyzicus
here's a rare GENIO POP ROM, not in RIC or LMCC CT 5.04.003.5 IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG Bust B2 (z) left ( 28.0 x 27.0 mm 7.06 g 6h). Shield...
here is an example that sold on eBay last year. It is different because of the obverse bust. "...it has a decorated shield…emperor on horseback....
the errors with RIC V Cyzicus 607 listing have been known for years. here is a link to an earlier page-...
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