After Martin, comes the big guns, eh? Let's see 'em all Jerry.
No problem. I would add, however, there are some other options as to where this may have been minted. Rome and Cyzicus to be specific.
I cannot read the minmark in exergue, but judging from style I am guessing it is from Nicomedia: Honorius AE3. 395-401 AD. D N HONORIVS P F AVG,...
You are right. I did not click on the image. Now that I have, I see that Ski is correct. No doubt that it is Honorius
Martin: That Lugdunum is exquisite.
Ripley: Do you have the reference for your coin? It looks similar to the one I posted above it, but much different in style,
C. GARGONIUS, M. VERGILIUS, AND OGULNIUS, ROMAN REPUBLIC AR Denarius OBV: Laureate head of Apollo right, thunderbolt below REV: Jupiter in...
Septimius Severus AR Denarius OBV: L SEPT SEV PER TAVG IMP VIII - Laureate head right REV: ADVENTI FELICISSIMO, Severus on horseback right...
Is it possible to get a larger image? Ski may be right, but I can't tell anything from this small image.
And one from Constantinople RIC VII 63 2.2g, 15mm; R5 [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Here is another from Sisia, RIC 241 2.39 g, 17 mm [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Interesting ANTIOCHOS VII Mat. I haven't gotten into the Seleucid coins, but I find them interesting. Good catch.
Valerian I, Alexandria Troas Provincial issue AE 20 OBV: IMP LICI VALERIAN, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right REV: COL AVG TRO, horse...
Or how about a Roman Provincial from Alexandria Troas Civic Issue AE25 OBV: COL ALEX TRO, Turreted & draped bust of city goddess or Tyche right;...
How about a Roman Republican L CALPURNIUS PISO FRUGI AR Denarius OBV: Laureate head of Apollo r., behind, point control, front, check letter...
Along with the Urbs Roma I posted in another thread, I picked up this Constantinoplis from the same seller. But unlike the Urbs Roma which I...
I'm not convinced this is Hadrian. You may be right, but, if it is, what is the reference? And either way, I think $50 is too high for a coin...
Looks more like Trajan to me. If so, I think it would be AE drachm of Alexandria, Milne 545. Take a look see:...
Beautiful Martin
I know you're right. I just thought it interesting. I guess I have the mind of a deviant.
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