Interesting! What do you think those black spots were? I agree, it looks way better now. Cheers!
Very nice, JA!
That is about right. After the reform of 354 they were supposed to weigh around 2.25g but they usually fall well below that standard. :D Thanks...
Very nice indeed!!! What is the weight of that Siliqua? I have seen a few Jovians but they are by no means common or cheap:( Speaking of Siliqua...
Nothing like old war stories to pass the time. Or old coins! Maurice Tiberius AV Lightweight Solidus 4.12g [ATTACH] I think this song aptly...
@Topcat7 WOW! That is so cool! I was watching this last night with a sense of fear and awe. [MEDIA]
That is awesome! It took a certain breed of men to do what he did.
Sweet coin and write up, MZ! I have a question though( please don't laugh:p), how much more debased was a Victoriatus compared to a Denarius?
I know right! I feel that it transports me back in time to 1942/3 during a bombing run. :woot:
I cant choose a single favorite coin; I love them all in a different way. Here is my most recent favorite coin Valentinian I AR Siliqua Antioch...
Very nice coins! I want to buy some LRB's now!! Here is Constantius II in silver. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Cool coin, MZ! I guess an AS didn't go as far as it used too by the time of Gordian III. I wonder how long these small bronzes circulated?
Very nice, RS. I unfortunately don't have any coins that even come close to yours, date wise. Congrats!
So this is where it all began......... Very nice Alegandron, I love early Roman history as well, perhaps one day I will get me an Aes Rude!;)...
I agree, it took me 8 months to find a decent unclipped and affordable Siliqua of Valentinian I. As for Magnus Maximus, just type Magnus Maximus...
I don't know what I am looking at but I appreciate that you take the time to educate us about them. Cheers!
...... Well, these are the kinds of threads that I suck at due to my collecting style. My rarest Emperor is also my namesake, so without further...
Nice one VK. I need to get him in Silver one of these days!;):cigar::wacky:
Lets not forget donatives to the troops. Here is a nice quote for Late Roman wages. "MILITARY WAGES. Between the joint reign of Valentinian I...
Very cool coin from a very chaotic period in Roman history.
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