That is a problem. Generally collectors draw lines along characteristics like the type of diadem worn on the portrait, the pose and attire...
The thing in the photo that looks most odd is the silver color on what should be a bronze coin. There also is a lump on the reverse that looks...
I still recommend only buying coins you like whether generally or coins you like that fit your specialty. I have way too many coins I bought...
Slabbing ancients gains you customers among those who are not already collectors and will dive off people who already collect. It is your choice....
Nice photo. I always suggest shooting coins from several light angles and comparing them in the hope of learning which is best for that...
I do like the Lucilla, too. I must admit that you got my attention when you said you where leaving FH. What is now expendable that you will be...
I prefer light from the top and on the face rather than so low highlighting the back of the neck. Raising the light so it did not hit the coin at...
While I agree with the medoraman answer, the most common and well known system was based on the drachm which often had a 4 drachm (tetradrachm)...
This is a modern fake replica of the Athens tetradrachm. Perhaps they were attempting to copy the contemporary copies of the owl made in the Near...
RIC 592 page 223 volume VII. The dots before and after the TRP are significant in the ID. RIC VII does not see that as an O in the standard but...
One nice but the metal makes less difference than you think because a really nice bronze costs the same as a silver. There are cheap bronzes but...
Rhodes did use PO under the chair but the only one I have seen was a tetradrachm and also had a rose in the left field. To ID this you need a...
Yes, we collectors of ancients are pretty awesome. :rollling: We are very inconsistent. Because there are a million types of coins and...
I am not familiar with Poseidon in bronze but they may exist. Athena would be easier but bronzes in great condition can be as much as silver so...
As many of these as we see I assume they were given out in ads for some books on Christianity (Jewish coin and 1st Christian Emperor all on one...
I'd try the Constans again rotating the light or adding a diffuser to even out the light and play down the glare from the silver. It is always...
$500 to $5000 each depending on condition and which one you choose. The best Poseidonia is the one with the reverse incuse in the same design as...
Best gods: Poseidon from Poseidonia, Helios from Rhodes, Athena from so many places - Athens is the easy and obvious but I prefer Corinth,...
Usually EDTA or lemon juice do not hurt silvering but they need to be watched closely not to go too far on the exposed copper. I don't see the...
Good question. I read H but if you can find it in RIC by reading N then I could deal with the possibility that it is an N. Look at the portrait...
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