I've got a couple (pounds) of low grade bronzes. [ATTACH]
Your coin is RIC 76 because is has a B3 bust-- laureate, draped, cuirassed and seen from back.
While it does have a radiate bust, it is a follis, in fact a half follis; which is indicated by the X over 12 and half on the reverse; which...
I have had several of these emails, some before the auction site breach and my wife got the email last week and is not on any ancient coin sites....
They are scarcer but you can find them. A common LRB with field marks is the half follis issued from mints controlled by Licinius from A.D. 321-...
Fractions with Denominational Marks A summary of David Wigg's article In 312, Constantine defeated Maxentius and the mint in Rome began striking...
here's the repro without the added dirt [ATTACH]
it's a reproduction copying a denarius (RIC 257)
Doug, this coin is from Arles.
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I just ordered this book...will it be worth it...only time will tell. Jean-Marc Doyen Licinius et Constantin Vingt-trois études de numismatique...
[ATTACH] Claudius II A.D. 269-270 Ӕ Antoninianus 19x20mm 3.5gm IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. NEPTVN AVG;...
Thanks, it has taken me many years to track down and assemble these books. I still have alerts out for some issues that I have been searching for...
Most of my numismatic books are on the right shelf, with a few assorted on the left. I keep RIC over my computer in arms reach. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here is a Constantine II coin which has a thick flan and at 5.8g is about double the normal weight of circa 3 grams for this issue. It looks like...
Lactantius writes about it, though it is almost certainly propaganda.
Martin, I am relieved that it finally arrived.
except, as Neal has pointed out, the obverse legend on his coin looks like JOIVANUS; which it does -- D N IOIVA-NVS P F AVG
It has a soft details and, especially on the obverse, what looks like evidence of casting. I would guess either an ancient fake or modern fake. Do...
I don't think so...my Clark side has been in Tennessee for generations. My first LRB's were purchased from Guy after I saw his ad in the Celator.
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