It must be obvious to all of us that we seem to be in danger of a serious epidemic. World markets are reacting adversely to news of an incipient...
Yes, I can see that on one of the Tiberius coins the TI is partially off the flan and looks like ii. Thanks.
I recently picked up this little 18 mm Roman Provincial bronze and it was attributed to Augustus, RPC 1656. I have found out, however, that a very...
Yes, which will make matters less "complicated".
I like to read about Byzantine history and I am an admirer of the Byzantine people who were able to defend themselves, more or less, from every...
Thanks for those links and kind wish.
Holy cow. I hope not.
Thanks. I had seen the one with the A (officina?) mark but it seems to have been filled so I could not compare this A with my own. I am at a loss...
Or it may be that hoards declined because the coinage trash of the Fifth Century was so wretched and of little value (except for the few gold...
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Interesting. Would the tool and die maker, the celator, who made the mint mark have been the same at the one engraving the inscription? I am...
I have noticed that the stars appear mushy but could you elaborate on what you mean the mintmark being off slightly? Thanks.
I wonder if fellow members could help me ascertain if this coin is genuine. The main reasons for this are its weight, which is light at 7.0 grams....
I was hoping for one a bit older, say, by 1900 years or so, but thanks for the "cheeky" example.
Does anybody know of a Roman coin that actually has on it the word, "Flavian(us)"?
Doug, you raise an interesting question in your response about the provincial coinage and its circulation, a matter I have never fully understood....
I love that coin, partly from its appearance and partly from its provenance. The province of Commagene is a bit difficult to characterize from...
I am afraid you are correct about the West nothing of the ruler, Muhammed Khalji and I would never imply that any economic principle has the...
I think the majority of research into the debasement of the silver during the reign of Severus Alexander indicates the exact opposite of what RAG...
And Diocletian discovered, that among all the laws of the Empire, the law of supply and demand trumps all the others (except perhaps for gravity).
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