When my wife and I went to a 12 week Citizens Police Academy we were in Class Number 4. We were given hats and shirts with the class number. They...
Thanks. So, you say IIII is 5? Or was that a typo? Good thing I don't have to work with coins dated BC. I'd really be lost.
Thanks, Chris. Well, I'm in my upper 70's and learned something new. What a deal.
That's what I thought. But, the Roman numeral for 4 is IV.
I think this may fall into the same category. Different ruler I guess.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
How do you get that date, Chris?
These tired old eyes completely missed that. Thanks for the reading refresher.
What is an 'unsearched ancient'?
A better view of the letters.[ATTACH]
Here are close ups of the lettering and what may be a beard.
Believe it or not, many years ago I bought a pile of uncleaned coins on eBay. I was going to clean them one day but never got around to it. This...
Thanks @Sallent @SeptimusT @Orielensis I appreciate the feedback. How would you catalog this for your collection?
12 to 14 mm. Very small, isn't that less than the diameter of a dime?
I found this in my accumulation. I don't want to clean it without some advice. It is 19 mm and weighs 3.10 g. It looks like silver under the...
Thanks @Spaniard this is my first attempt at identification. I have many more coins to check and you put me on a good track.
@Spaniard I think I found it. Thessalonica RIC VII 187v (X) on wolf Urbs Roma Commemorative AE3. 330-333 AD. VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma...
Thanks. I hadn't seen that link. Looks like some fun reading.
Nice, much nicer than mine. I can't determine the mint either. Help would be appreciated.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Looks like you have a bunch of coins that came from the same die. You might be able to follow the progression of the crack.
I was going to say '...we've told you a thousand times not to exaggerate...' and then the very next post I open is without pictures. You don't...
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