You didn't mention,and it's really not apparent but this is a silver coin as well.They always have a bit of a dirty look probably due to the low...
VERY nice there Bone!! It's really hard to find ones with such detail on Christ's face.They're sort of the Standing Liberty quarters of their...
I picked this up today at the coin shop.It's from the Bombay mint in India and ones like it were minted in Calcutta as well. The mint mark is...
I suspect this is just a mocking play on words on the part of the Roman people.Since his given name Romulus and his nickname Augustulus both have...
Ray and Ben, Yes it is indeed from the Canterbury mint.It's actually quite easy to make out the letters if you know what they're supposed to look...
Chances are,if he is shown helmeted,It's Licinius II:) Note the double inscription...LICIN-LICINIVS (son-father) His father was killed by...
Ian, According to Barry & Darling's website,the folli of Licinius and a few of his predecessors carried additional officina and maker's marks in...
I'm glad you're so happy to get this set but let me tell you what I would do if I were you. Go back to the dealer and ask him if you can get the...
You are correct in both ID's...why am I not surprised?..Of course the second one could possibly be one of the other members of the Constantine...
Go here and read the 4th post down.I believe it's probably your coin type...same year even. Here's the basic description...
Nobody yet has suggested the obvious so I will. Make the dollars in the same composition as the present Pres/Sac's but much smaller,between the...
Thanks Vercingetorix, The Coin shop is Century coins in Springfield.Just hop on the Beltway to 95 South,get in the right lane and exit on...
Very nice coin AnemicOak!Your collection of AP (almost perfect) specimens is growing every day.You have the German version and I have the British....
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Another interesting thing is that by the time these coins were minted,the British tribes were already using Roman/Latin lettering on their coins.I...
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I found this little guy at the coin store today.There was no identification of the particular ruler but it was certainly from the era of Xerxes...
I think he wanted to see pics of the Wisconsin error(s)..there are two different versions. Aidan..here they are....
I have one from Syria and from all appearances it did a lot of "ground time".Nonetheless,it is still a good strike. And yes,I now know its...
Yes..Joel told me not to bother returning it so I now have a spare.;)
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