Ken, trying to view the past in modern context is an often repeated mistake that does not apply to this situation at all. These fractionals were...
No bronze coins were issued for the sole purpose of general circulation. The Roman government did not mint coins for the people to use; but...
If you look at the page I linked to, you can see from Diocletian's Edict of Prices, that the Romans would have frequently needed small...
congrats Martin, those are tough to find. Below is a nice example of Maximianus as Hercules that sold a few years ago. [ATTACH]
I have a page about these coins-- http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/fractions/
You have mistakenly attached a coin of Constantine II or posted the wrong description for the the coin pictured. 215 though, is diademed, draped...
I have a page on metallurgy of Constantinian "bronzes" which also talks about some of the silvering processes with links to books and articles...
here's a recent acquisition, but it's not left facing, however it is a sharp example-- he looks very realistic [ATTACH] Constantius I A.D. 301...
thanks everyone
I believe this is an obol, it's 8mm .63gm I was thinking an owl on the obverse...but maybe the orientation is wrong on both sides. I have seen...
thank you @TIF
I got these two coins in a large lot and know nothing about them other than the information that came with them. Does anyone have the references...
that looks like it...thank you @TIF
I looked for similar examples of this bractreate, but did not have any luck. It is 17mm I was not able to make out the legend either, part of it...
nevermind
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