Here are a few coins from my (too large) Probus collection from Alexandria... Probus, Billon tetradrachm Obv:– A K M AVP PROBOC CEB, Laureate,...
The Agora coin is certainly fake. I have documented dozens from these fake dies over the years.
I think that there are a few of us out there who keep our eyes open for these appearing under the radar with dealers. They do not appear that often.
Here are my doubles... Delta and H. [IMG] [IMG]
Aurelian, Billon tetradrachm, Alexandria, Vabalathus Obv:– AYT K Λ Δ AYRHΛIANOC CEB, Laureate and draped bust of Aurelian right Rev– I A C...
Aurelian, Billon Tetradrachm Obv:– A K L DOM AVPHLIANOC CEB, Laureate cuirassed bust right Rev– ETOYC - S, Eagle standing left, head right, with...
How about some Magnia Urbica? Rome [IMG] And inevitably for me...Lugdunum [IMG] [IMG]
Julia Domna denarius Obv:– IVLA (sic) DOMNA AVG, Draped bust right, hair tied in bun behind Rev:– VENERI VICTI (sic), Venus, nude with drapery...
Happy Birthday. Here is some of my Severinas...these three from Lugdunum //BL [IMG] //.B.L. [IMG] //.D.L. [IMG]
Some more images of Dane.... [IMG] very brave to go in that side car.
Just made after he had decared as Caesar. Obv:- M AVR MAXENTIVS NOB CAES, Laureate head right Rev:- SALVIS AVGG ET CAES FEL KART, Carthage...
Doug, I agree with you about your unmarked Lugdunum. It comes from the type described as being transitional. These are often mistaken with London...
There are other Posthumus types to look out for too. [IMG]
Augustus from Lugdunum are relatively easy to obtain. I have owned several. [IMG] This Alexandrian is a little scarcer... [IMG]
My Chlorus London 14a... [IMG] London 16 [IMG] Some early Lugdunum [IMG] [IMG] Left facing Trier [IMG] Posthumous [IMG]
Probus used VII too... [IMG] This coin reads IV but is actually VI in error. They never used IV for 4 on officina marks. [IMG] Lugdunum...
I agree and zapping it like this doesn't necessarily stop it coming back.
After being in denial for so long I can now confirm that I have admitted to myself what has been obvious to others for a little while. My name is...
Ancients did hole coins all the way back to the ancient greeks. Coins were holed for a variety of reasons, attaching to walls in temples as votive...
I suspect the hole is ancient.
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