I have noticed this tendency towards flipping coins in the recent past. Probably will continue until the ancient coin market cools off, which...
Nice one @Mat - my favorite of all the ones shown here!
Antoninianus Pegasus [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Sestertii Fides Militum [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Virtus [ATTACH] Antoninianus - Germanicus Max V...
That coin appears pitted, probably was harshly cleaned to remove encrustations that caused the pitting. Not sure why a forger would go to the...
The third one is authentic - a provincial bronze of Phillip I or II I believe.
Here's one...worn but it probably circulated for a long time.... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Marcus as Caesar from Alexandria: Type: AE Drachm, 33mm, 22.95 grams of Alexandria Obverse: Bare headed and draped bust of Aurelius right M...
The changing artistic style of the tetrarchy, in a statue looted from Constantinople during the 4th Crusade. [ATTACH]
Decent article on possible locations of Alexander's Tomb. The Holy Grail of Archaeology....
Thanks!!!
Nice examples. I guess they call these coins post-reform radiates. So they are not antoniniani. Any idea of how it was tariffed against the follis?
Septimius Severus, A.R. Denarius, Rome mint, 210 C.E. 3.3 grams, 19.1 mm Obverse: Laureate head right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG Reverse: PMTRP XVIII...
Here is the image... [ATTACH]
Kushan Dynasty [IMG] KUSHAN DYNASTY Vima Kadphises, 95-127 AD. AE Tetradrachm, 28mm, 16.5g, 2h. Obv. BACIΛEΥC BACIΛEωN OOHMO MEΓAC OOHM...
Nice addition to the collection!
Wow, only 10 euros for postage. I guess he's pretty confident in the local postal services.
Happy Birthday! I do recall the year and heading off to college. Pretty exciting time in one's life.
The UK seems to have aligned all interests when it comes to finds. Academics, museums, and society benefits while the finders are compensated.
Very interesting coins @BenSi
This one was sold as Galerius....but it ain't Galerius...who might it be? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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