I don't think it is RIC V-1, 49 var since there should be a Z in the right field. I also think there is spacing for the letters on the obverse...
That's my experience.
Leave it be in MHO. I'm not certain you will like the coin any better after it's cleaned. It appears that the areas of concern are in rough...
I don't collect them, but the second coin looks like a Jewish coin, Lepton or Prutah I think. The first coin is going to be hard to be certain...
Nice looking sestertius from the travel series. I only have a lower quality denarius with Africa. [ATTACH] HADRIAN AR Denarius OBVERSE: HADRIANVS...
Perhaps someone, some where, some how might be immune, but it's not me. I see a shiny little object and my eyes begin to focus on it. I have no...
Beautiful!!
It's great when you find something when and where you don't expect it. This is a wonderful coin and it could easily find a home in many of our...
Don't get me wrong. I believe you and I'm certain you've checked all the references you cited. It's just hard to understand that only this lone...
Really? That rare, eh? It's hard to fathom this being the only surviving coin of it's type.
Very nice find. Like you, I just haven't been able to pull the trigger just yet. Congratulations.
Once again, an interesting coin. I DO agree this one is barbarous.
Same here
Interesting hypothesis. I would wager we will never know the answer.
+1
Septimius Severus Denarius, RIC 52
Interesting and the chocolate patina looks yummy as Steve might say.
Very nice Chris.
I have several coins I purchased as part of uncleaned lots. Most are culls and the few I can identify are not worth the initial costs nor my time...
They all appear to be Late Roman Bronzes (LRBs). The coin with the cross may be Theodosius II, but I would have to see the other side of the coin...
Separate names with a comma.
