here's a couple I cleaned [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yes, the legend is known and I would not have posted this coin as unrecorded if I thought that it was unofficial.
here's an unrecorded coin Galerius A.D. 296- 297 17x18mm 3.0g [MA]XIMIANVS CAESAR; radiate and draped [maybe cuirassed also] bust right. SOL...
[ATTACH] my Diocletian
You have to be aware, that this type was issued about the same time (A.D. 301) as Diocletian's Edict on Maximum Prices. It was an attempt at PR...
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Sorry if I confused...I was not suggesting that the first time the portrait was used was 15 years later...as I said 15 years later, not it finally...
The thick-necked bust types with short cropped hair started during the Tetrarchic period. It was meant to to make the rulers more homogeneous, to...
In the past, I thought the "dot" was merely a centering dot; but I have now convinced myself it is a helmet...on yours you can make out, to the...
Actually it was decided before then, at least according to Eusebius-- "How deeply his soul was impressed by the power of divine faith may be...
No, no shows in the area, but if you are ever in my vicinity and want to look around and check some coins or check references let me know, we live...
I am sorry to hear that, I hope, otherwise all is well. Hopefully your new coin brings you some cheer, it will be in the mail in the morning...you...
Your obverse legend is IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG. This legend is not listed in RIC for this series (in fact there are no long legends listed with IMP...
Remember though, that the Constantine type was likely inspired by Alexander the Great coins.
In your description, you have palm branch in each hand, which is the RIC description; but if you look closely you will note that the branches are...
this one is from Constantinople, the smaller flan (little room for legend) makes it crowded and it looks like the bust is bigger. Hopefully your...
You should never respond to threads that you are angry about...which, I know is easier said than done. Report threads if you have a problem. You...
two recentish acquisitions [ATTACH] Probus A.D. 276- 282 Ӕ Antoninianus 21mm 4.2g IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed...
they originated in Canada
CHAMPLAIN — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Champlain Port of Entry Cargo Facility recently discovered seven Sasanian...
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