I thought it might be interesting to set an exercise for people in describing and attributing a coin. As part of the exercise I would prefer it is...
I think it is.... here is the BM example [IMG]
The obverse is from the mint of Tripolis. These are only known with a very limited set of reverses. That wouldn't be one of them.
L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1 Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, Harpa Rev:– Gryphon running...
Septimius Severus Denarius Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP-T SEV PERT AVG. Laureate head right Rev:– SAEC FRVGIF COS, Saeculum Frugiferum., radiate,...
A really good find.... well done.
http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/944
A lovely example. This is probably my best example of the type. [IMG]
If you follow the first of the two links in my previous post and look at the images of the other examples then you will note that the receding...
The type exists with this bust for both emperors:- More detail from the obverse legend is key. (I would bet on Florian though)...
I must admit that I read Florian from the images.
I was outbid on everything. Ho hum.
There are some emperors where the appearance of a helmet is a bit scarcer..... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] And then there's Probus who must have had a...
Quite a plain looking coin but fairly well preserved in decent style Constantine the Great - AE3 Obv:- IMP CONSTAN-TINVS MAX AVG, Laureate...
Why do you say that? There is a working theory that has developed out of a combination of such errors turning up and through experimental...
I will wheel out my favourite error. The doubling is visible on the obverse but is clearer on the reverse with two different reverse types....
I bought a couple of Philip II coins recently but didn't think them worthy of sharing..... [IMG] [IMG]
Here is a larger version of the exe. [ATTACH]
Fancy one yourself? The seem to turn up with regularity. Here is one currently for sale. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I am Martin Griffiths. I did help out with ERIC II.
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