That puts the Siliqua somewhere between 383 and 408 AD.
I know Mercury's got wings on his feet, but does that necessarily make him light in the loafers? [img]
You killed four birds with one stone. You can now start your lowball 2-cent, 3-cent, and half-dime collections.
It's rather cool, but it stretches the definition of a coin to the point where it's no longer a coin - more like a paperweight.
I do believe you are correct sir! With reverse type Roma seated left, holding spear and globe... [img]
Beautiful pieces Martin! Steve-O: I hope you wash your hands! I don't even want to know where they've been.
Where's the "dislike" button? :confused: :D
The portrait on the Siliqua looks like Constantius II, but I can't make out enough of the legend to verify that.
This is what Suarez says in ERIC. I don't know his sources, but it makes a lot of sense...
That's not cruddy Ripley - it's nice and round, centered, good detail on the reverse, and problem-free.
Nice color on that one, VK!
The obverse legend gives you the clue: IMP C M AUR SEV ALEXAND AUG
I had a Dansco type album in my youth - it was a very satisfying collection to assemble, and a very impressive show-and-tell piece. It was a...
It sure does look like you've got an RPM there, but it's still hard to tell for certain from the pic.
That one's gorgeous. Got a bigger pic of the reverse?
I've already posted mine recently, but it seems de rigeur on this forum that when one person posts a coin, everybody pulls out theirs. So here it...
That's pretty cool though. You could wrap your lunch in it. :p
The appearance is considerably improved, and my personal preference would be to leave it as-as. It looks exactly as it should for its grade, and...
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Very, very nice! Beautiful chocolate color. Are the dates 332-33 for the Trier mint only? I know they had a longer run than that, overall.
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