I am trying to find out as much as I can about imitation (medieval, not modern) gold ducats based on the Venetian zechino, especially the...
Some coins are worth faking, some not. These coins seem to be genuine as the value of them is not high enough to put much effort into...
Thanks for that example. Notice how close the weight the Parthian drachma is to a denarius of that period.
The denarii you mention, the legionary issues, were issued a few years after the failed expedition by Mark Antony to Parthia. Those denarii,...
I am presently reading a book, Ancient Persia at War, and the author writes about something I find intriguing. During the reign of the Parthian...
The ANACS show in Philadelphia last summer was well attended, many ancient dealers. The Pennsylvania convention center is large, but easily...
Actually I think obols still circulate in the Grand Duchy of Fenwick.
Boy, that was fast. Does "demonetized" mean that it is no longer circulating? Does it have no monetary value? After all I invested 25 cents on...
My main interest is ancient coins but I got this from a bargain box because it looked and felt like something substantial. From the chrysanthemum...
Yes, from these two one can see the Balbinus influence compared to the "impish" one that is usually found. Both weigh in at 3.9 grams,[ATTACH]...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Members will immediately recognize this coin as a common double denarius of Philip I (the Arab). The reverse is of Philip,...
These coins are amongst the most commonly issued and found and not likely to be faked for that reason. As a first ancient you actually did well...
One of the advantages (there are a few, very few)of being a senior citizen is the ability to bring perspective into a discussion. I will be 76...
OK, but there is nothing special (OPTIMO PRINCIPI), about the reverse which is not as well struck and seems to have suffered more wear.[ATTACH]
I have no idea what the metal content of my Trajan sestertius is. Mine comes up a dark black in color. I am sure there is a study somewhere (or...
My criterion for collecting coins is appearance, that is what they look like in hand, a work of beauty, in your case. Could the moneyer who sent...
In looking closely at this follis I just noticed what appears to be some doubling of the coin. Look at the face, the chin to the right, and there...
As a stater, which is what it purports to be, it ought to weigh in an about 7.1 grams.
Aurerlian and Probus both are often not sufficiently credited with a decent restoration of the antoniniani but their better fabric and improved...
Looks like Miss Liberty got an earful, which reminds me of a story about Davy Crockett and the coin. In the early 1830's Congressman David...
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