This thread showed several nice examples of the six numeral but we need a five for comparison. After the time of Justinian it will be harder to...
These are never full legend so I judge the coins mostly on what part of the legend remains. Yours has the name John. That is what makes a coin...
It seems that there are several variations with seven and eight rays being common. Mine shows the star escaping from the crescent while most dies...
I only know of one Mabbot coin (lot 4126) in my collection and do not own the catalog to check if the seller (Stacks, 1994) was correct. Titus...
It is obvious that all those likes demonstrate that Alegandron makes posts that do not waste our time but contribute regularly to what it is that...
The 'Emesa' mint Septimius Severus denarii were issued over a longer time than some issues so they are common and come in variations. The...
Serdica has long been among my favorite styles for Probus. Both of the examples below came from Frank Robinson in 1997. That was a time when...
I do also but warn not to take that last digit too seriously. Whether you get one, two or three digits, don't take that last digit as gospel....
That is a very special Domna. Congratulations. My favorite Athena/Minerva is a Septimius Severus 'Emesa' denarius (so not a Provincial since it...
It is true that slabs brought new collectors to the hobby but there is one slight side effect/problem. When a $50 coin is put in a $50 slab and...
My past experience says that I did better when I sent and honest highest bid the first time and then stuck with it allowing someone else to pay...
I am very much in agreement with Donna's viewpoint on this matter. At Alexandria, the two each have a date reflecting the fact that Vabalathus...
This is the correct answer. Don't buy a group of coins that you don't like. Buy one you love. This is another correct answer. Do it yourself...
Count me in. I stopped bidding on CNG sales for a while because I had won a couple from this collection and was not pleased. In hand, the word...
I'll go for bcuda and agree with the detector find theory. A Severus Alexander sestertius, my first, was from Frank Robinson, 1987. He sells...
Most people here seem to favor the post-reform folles of Maximianus but the association with Hercules dates back to his pre-reform antoniniani (my...
Re: Parthamaspates Now that the coins we used to call Parthamaspates have been reattributed to Sanatrukes, do we have coin left for...
[ATTACH] I recall the thread on the fourree with mismatch numbers and am glad you found a replacement. The hobby was more fun when I got mine...
It is there.
I really don't care about what dealers and auction houses care about since they tend to only be interested in what most of their customers care...
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