Excellent example, especially considering that these often tend to be clipped. Yours is not. My example below is. One can only wonder whether 0.1g...
[ATTACH] Valerian II, Roman Empire, AR antoninian, 258/9 AD, Cologne mint. Obv: DIVO VALERIANO CAES; radiate and draped bust of Divus Valerian II...
We have a deal. And why don't you just get all of them slabbed instead of bothering with weights, attributions, and pictures yourself? I'm certain...
That's a great idea. And by chance I find myself in possession of the small hoard below. Loads of rare and high grade stuff in there. Since...
[ATTACH] Sogdia, Samarqand, AR "obol," 4th–5th c. AD. Obv: stylized bust l. Rev: archer standing r. 9mm, 0.3g. Ref: Senior A8.7i; HGC 12, 512....
What a wonderful lot – great new acquisitions! I especially like the one on the bottom left. What a unique and aesthetically pleasing design....
[ATTACH] Constantinus I, Roman Empire, AE 3, 321 AD, Lugdunum mint. Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG; bust of Constantine, laureate, r. Rev: VIRTVS EXERCIT;...
[ATTACH] Caracalla, Roman Empire, AR antoninian, 213–217 AD, Rome mint. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM; bust of Caracalla, radiate, draped,...
Not a trace of gold in this one: [ATTACH] Theodosius II, Roman Empire, AE4, 425–235 AD, Heraclea mint. Obv: DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG; bust of...
These have long been attributed to the city of Carrhae but now are considered to be from Edessa. [ATTACH] Roman Provinces: Mesopotamia, Edessa,...
Thanks for the kind words everyone and for posting your Helenas! @seth77 immediately saw what appealed to me when seeing the OP coin. Helena on...
Here is my latest acquisition, a late Roman bronze coin minted at Trier under Constantine the Great. It shows the emperor's mother Helena....
Welcome to Cointalk, @vincentsandcoins ! Large silver coins showing Arethusa will be tetradrachms from Syracuse, Sicily. These are far more...
Interesting thread. In the discussion about private collecting of antiquities, it is often overlooked that public collections and museums...
Very nice catch. I am under the impression that the large bronze coins from Kyzikos aren't seen as often on the market as the smaller ones. Mine...
A lot of nice coins in this thread! Here is my favorite Claudius II. Its reverse celebrates the victory over the Goths that gave him the title...
That is a very clear example of this scarce type. Most I've seen don't have a full face on the saint. Nice catch! Since it's Monday, I'm going to...
In 1138, Conrad III granted Genoa the ius monete, the right to mint coins. This is why his name appears on Genoese coins for about 200 years. What...
Interesting post. I didn't know that the Laetitia-types of Faustina refered to the safe arrival of imperial offspring. Now I wonder whether the...
I've got no Louis X either, although I can think of a couple of usual suspects on this board who might have one to show. (@Cucumbor , @seth77 ,...
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