Beautiful medal indeed. Congratulations!
I have not explored the coinage of Probus, but I can share this one Alexandrian tet, purchased solely for it's eye appeal... [ATTACH]
Yes, and I got it from your buddy whose name eludes me at the moment, something4augustus...
Gorgeous coin! I'd explain to you what a nymph does with a serpent, but it's a family-friendly forum.
I'm waiting for Dansco to make the album, then I'll get started. :)
Well the first is a Macedonian shield with gorgon/helmet type. I can't make out the monogram to narrow it down. The top pic is upside-down. The...
It's a fine example of an uncommon tetradrachm.
This is an attractive and interesting type. I have one from Trier... [ATTACH]
Speaking of auctions, two prominent and reputable Israeli dealers have recently joined forces to create Holy Land Auctions. Their very first...
Here are a couple of mine, a VIRTVS AVG type with a color that suggests the outer layer does in fact contain some silver, and TRP XVI on the...
The only thing any of the coins in this thread suffer from is weak striking, which is typical for ants of Gallienus. But we should be careful...
I like it! A little crusty, but great details.
One of the best I've seen. I'm sure you paid a pretty penny for it, but well worth it!
I think the failure of precious-metal coinage after Diocletian's reforms had to do more with the superabundance of bronze coinage and the fact...
If you would like to study these coins in depth, this is the place to go... PtolemAE
We tend to think of the Roman Empire in modern terms: as a homogenous political entity. In fact, it was constantly changing hands and boundaries....
The style look ok. I don't see any signs of casting. Is there a seam on the edge? Or signs of filing? What is the weight? These vary from about 2...
BTW, you can download Clerk at archive.org here. It was published in the 19th-century and is now public domain.
Π-A-Λ with EY monogram and trident is Clerk 219. For a more recent listing, see SNG Cop 290. TIF is correct about the placement of the trident....
Unless I'm missing something, this is a ridiculous asking price. I doubt the seller wants to sell it. The highest hammer price I've seen on one of...
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