Were there any coins of Richard I from English mints or were they from his possessions on the Continent or Outremer?
I understand about knowing the dealer but as I look at the large inventories with some pretty quick turnover I am somewhat less than completely...
What is the coin's weight? Diameter?
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Thank you . That was very nice of you to supply that added information
You are right about that. Your coin is museum quality.
I agree with that. It may be from the same time period of her life. I read that there is a belief that it was only while married to Lucius Verus...
At that weight and diameter that's about as big a sestertius as I have ever seen with an empress on it.
Usually I try to acquire coins that are pleasant to look at. I prefer smooth surfaces and have no objection to just honest wear. I also prefer my...
I have been involved in similar threads on this question as they have come up. For whatever it is worth, the archaeological record for denarii in...
That is a very well struck coin, in pretty high relief, something I often see as lacking in Roman Provincials
Possibly the Battle of Lepanto where the Ottoman Navy was handed a resounding defeat by a coalition of Christian powers. This loss of naval power...
Do you know if Agrippina is being imaged as the niece of or wife of Claudius at the time this coin was minted?
What I think is that any civilization may be truncated or expanded to rationalize a musing.
These Pompey coins often appear in a wrenched state. Since yours is so nice it's fine to see it here (or anywhere else, actually).
What an impressive pair they make. One can see why they would be pictured together. Who would not want to be governed by these two? (maybe the...
Your last coin, the Macrinus and Diadumenian is a stunning example of the type.
Splendid coins.
I think yours may win the prize, six relatives on one coin. There is a kind of solemnity to a coin like this that can make Byzantine coins very...
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