Here’s a listing from acseach that may be helpful for the following coin. [ATTACH] https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2114574 JUSTINIAN I...
These funeral pyre types for Claudius II are rare, much rarer than the common eagle or altar CONSECRATIO types. In any condition, they’re usually...
Your post is a very interesting read even if there is nothing I can add! I’m sure this is the reason for few responses, you’re researching...
Great post! Very interesting! I have an ugly example of the rare variant with the eagle in the pediment that seems to be a reverse die match to...
My understanding (I may be wrong) was that eastern mint coins of this period were attributed by RIC to Antioch. While later references (Göbl)...
A great story of the beginnings of your interest in ancient coins. As those are from your father, I'm sure they are very special to you and should...
Great first post, welcome! Great coins. That CNG coin is fantastic. I wish those were common enough for us all to afford! Here's are a couple of...
Great write up and coins. I like the coin from London as it seems geographically furthest away from the event it commemorates. Here is one of mine...
Well… now I have to post mine too! [ATTACH]
Here’s another tasty looking bird. Happy Thanksgiving all. [ATTACH] Commodus, AD 180-192. LYDIA, Attaleia. Obv.: AV KO-MOΔOC; Laureate bust...
Nice pickup! I like these coins of Mags and his little bro Decentius. They remind me of the Beatles and their haircuts in the early years. Here...
Great coins! The coins of this period many times come on dumpy flans, are struck off center and with worn reverse dies… BUT… I personally think...
Other than being guilty by association, what is the evidence that these are fake? Are these matches to known fakes? Are there a notable style...
you’re referring to Julian but typed Justinian correct?
Hey all, Not much new here. No new nice coins lately but that hasn't stopped me from budget shopping. Below are seller's photos from a "Buy it...
With the pointy nose… has to be Maximian huh?
@happy_collector Congrats on the coin. The obverse bust is fantastic! Here’s one of mine from Nicomedia, unlisted from this officina. [ATTACH]...
They’re not always someone standing there coins! …sometimes they’re sitting. :p [ATTACH]
Looking at the legend, it looks to be Trajan Decius rather than Philip with a legend something like AVT K Γ ME KY ΔEKIOC TΡAIANOC CEB. Look...
Here’s my similar Valerian. Alexandria Troas had some interesting coinage with lots of animals and architecture. [ATTACH]
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