#1 - Qing Dynasty, De Zong. AE Qian. Guang Xu reign. Guangzhou mint in Guangdong privince. Struck 1889-1890. Hartill 22.1334 #2 - Qing Dynasty,...
The numbering restarts with each mint. RIC 49 from Alexandria ≠ RIC 49 from Antioch. Also, be aware that Constantius II appears in both RIC VII...
Not necessarily. This coin is in really rough condition, so much so that I doubt even an attribution service would be able to ID it. But since it...
EDIT: I misread the reverse legend. Göbl 1414ff gives this to the Siscia mint, 2nd emission, AD 264-266.
Doy. I forgot to copy the description Valentinian I, AD 364-375. Silver Multiple of 24 Miliaresia (48 Siliquae) 104.3 g. 66 mm., minted at...
As far as size, the Ptolemaic bronzes are some of the biggest. There is also a giant Carthaginian bronze that Windchild will salivate over: [IMG]...
Most ancient coins are basically circular in shape. Squares are probably the second most common shape.
By the late 1st century AD, "Augustus" and "Caesar" had become titles. The Augustus was the emperor, the Caesar his successor or vice emperor.
By the way, I recommend you use this resource: http://www.catbikes.ch/coinstuff/coins-ric.htm I am always wary of Wildwinds, as that is based...
The seller incorrectly gave the date for RIC VI 59a, which has Constantius I as Augustus. Constantius is named as Caesar on your coin - RIC VI...
Chris and Steve weren't the only ones to conquer something in the auction this past week. The first half of the lot of two tessearae that I...
I store everything in PVC-laden temporary flips within blue boxes. I'm very hands on with my collection (for research purposes), so I have them...
Some can even be quiet affordable. I used to own this one, but donated it to a (Cointalk?) fundraiser a few years ago: [IMG]
That's an extremely ambitious price. 2500-3000 is more realistic.
Good catch. The obverse is really spot-on for an Antioch issue of Philip.
Constantius and Galerius were not yet elevated to the status of Caesar when this was struck. So who is the third Augustus?
And who were the three? This is the interesting part!
It is a horrid, otherworldly stench.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP58Wwafi5o
Very warm!
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