They might be fakes. But they are pretty elaborately done for the "tourist fakes" I've seen - the remnants of green patina in particular. To me,...
I think these are Roman Provincials, and they look genuine to me. This isn't an area I am very familiar with, so I can't identify them further,...
Digging this old post up because I just got another of these "British Association" AEs as described above. I wasn't really going for another one...
Interesting coin. It put me in mind of a damaged Vespasian denarius I have - unlike a damnatio, the damage appears to be avoiding defacing...
Wonderful overview of this fascinating figure from mythology, Jochen - and as always, superbly illustrated. It is difficult to add to it, but one...
That is an impressive save. And your description was well-written - long technical descriptions quickly overwhelm my brain and patience, but I...
Three euros is a cheap education - and thank you for sharing your experiences. Although I don't do "real" auctions (just eBay, where fakes...
Thanks for digging up this British Museum info, RC - I thought I'd found some other continuous reverse legend examples when I was researching...
Nice coins everybody. I just got a new Faustina II - it is rough, and common, but I thought it was interesting how the reverse "O" in "CONCORDIA"...
Interesting post - great coin and hilarious "lewd scene" in the bathroom. That Narcissus sure does like himself!
Yep, that's Victoria on the reverse. Here is a good site for Gallienus - https://gallienus.net/ Everything appears on one page, so as a search I...
That is very helpful. Thanks, Frans.
If Roman Collector says it's RIC 236, I feel much more secure in my hunch!
I am thinking that is Mars on the reverse, RIC 236. Numista has an example, with the multitude of different types listed (I warned you these can...
Thank you all so much for your input. This is my first die match ancient (that I know of) and it makes me feel my collection just became a little...
I just got a new sestertius from eBay and while attributing it, I came across what I think might be my first die match...or not. And so, I try...
Welcome to ancient coins - a Victorinus and a Gallienus are a fine way to start collecting. Coins of this era can be a bit difficult to attribute...
Interesting coins. I have only one Antonine of this sort, a craggy Commodus tetradrachm: [ATTACH] Egypt Potin Tetradrachm Commodus...
What a terrific post - so many nice coins here. I really like the coins of Tacitus, for reasons having to do with weird history (is he really...
For what it's worth, I think it is an official mint product that has, as Severus Alexander suggests, some surface enrichment/degradation issues....
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