Vespasiani.
One of the commenters on the other forum.
You should also realize that the other person who doesn't think its Antinoös literally wrote the reference on Roman-Egyptian coins.
There is a chance it is Antinoös. But there is an equal chance it is some other guy. What I can say with the utmost certainty is that this is not...
I think this coin is perfectly suited to your collection. But I do find the porosity to be unforgivable - most general types of Coinstantinian...
I actually think its worth a lot less than the seller wanted. That's why I left it. BTW, I don't know of anyone at Künker who are studies these...
This piece does not belong to any of the main issues of tesserae, including those issues of Antinoöpolis. The most striking feature on this piece...
There is a particular form of auction fever known as "the CNG effect." $50 coins become $100 coins, $100 coins become $200 coins. That is still...
Umayyad anonymous, undated issue.
Chronology is based in the types and initial marks. If you're curious about varieties, go to that website again and search the SCBC number.
Martlet initial mark. Should be like this: http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=224507
I maintain that i bear a slight resemblance to Claudius. We both have exceptionally long necks!
John, if you're interested in Hellenistic lead coinages, I have a few articles for you. I'll send you the info when I can get access and my...
A wonderful coin, extremely rare and exceptionally preserved. Lead coins are often very rough and corroded. One question - on what grounds did...
Man, I thought I was fast enough with the edit. How will we ever win the house cup now?
EDIT: I totally spaced and posted a Vandalic coin here. There are no common Visigothic bronzes, but several types related to this issue.
Coin #2 is a bronze of Elagabalus from Antioch in Syria.
Even most academics fail to grasp this concept. Thank god we rescued you from MS Kennedy halves!
Most ancient coin collectors are familiar with the Roman issues of Alexandria. In this provincial capital, the emperors struck chalkoi to drachms...
Agreed. Normally, changes in type or size indicate a different denomination. Then, as now, coins of different denomination that are not easily...
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