MAA lists this coin as struck at Carthage, circa 400-350. He notes units, halves, and quarters struck in with globular or bevelled flans. What...
Good eye, identifying it as a die clash. I know a lot of numismatists who would erroneously call that, "overstruck on a brockage."
Wikipedia is actually fairly accurate for classics, most of the time. I still prefer the earlier meaning of "genius," especially in a Tetrarchic...
The real theme of Tetrarchic propaganda was solidarity. Four rulers, one empire. Brilliance and strength of the emperor was used by the various...
Actually, the Latin "genius" has a different meaning from the word in English. A better translation would be, "the Spirit of the Roman Empire."
I think I will. Anyone else?
Try this: http://www.catbikes.ch/coinstuff/coins-ric.htm
Why do you guys insist on using this scale? Am I really the only one who prefers Æ 17mm?
Not to speak ill of another's coin, but this is not what I'd consider "nice surfaces." The flan is a bit tight and the reverse has a good bit of...
That is a well struck specimen. Do you have it in hand yet?
Portuguese of some sort. But the legend isn't visible and I don't have any references on these at hand.
Very nice coins, but your Nabataeans fourée theory is pretty much based solely on the coincidence that the reverse type relates to Arabia. There...
Nice coin, I have no doubts that it is genuine.
Eh, the patina doesn't match my Domitian II. I'll pass. ;)
I am always extremely hesitant when offered an "unpublished" type of proto-currency. What proof do you have that it isn't merely a bracelet or...
I don't collect by sets. I have a particular series that I focus solely on, and that is mostly unpublished and practically unending. So it is...
Repro of a gold aureus of the emperor Claudius.
Ottoman akches
Emphatically no. This is DOC: A. Bellinger & P. Grierson. Catalogue of Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and the...
John, if that works out, would you mind tossing in a copy for me? We can save on shipping.
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