Hello David, That is a fantastic coin. Obtaining such a nice rarity through your expert knowledge is something that I personally find gratifying...
Silver Diobol Obv:– Forepart of winged boar; A behind Rev:- Quadripartite incuse square Minted in Klazomenai, Ionia. Circa 5th Century BC....
I have owned four Magnia Urbica over the years. This one is my favourite. Magnia Urbica AE Antoninianus. Obv:– MAGNIA VRBICA AVG, Draped bust...
I recently saw the following coin which clearly seems to show the second hind leg all the way down to a distinct hoof...... [ATTACH]
Another reverse type that has been illustrated above - "Abundantia, standing right, emptying cornucopiae". The coin type appears in Emissions 4, 5...
Many thanks for all the offers of assistance, I may well take some people up on them at some point but this particular coin at this particular...
A few months on and I have a Constantius II to go with the OP coin AE2 Obv:– D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust...
It came as a surprise to me when I found at least one US based VCoins dealer no longer shipping to the UK due to the change in Tax position post...
The barbarian detail is quite pronounced at Antioch. The depiction of the Parazonium does vary quite significantly and on some (see 3rd example...
Feature 1 must be the furthest hind leg of the horse with both legs stretched out. One similar to yours. [IMG] These types don't often show...
I have always assumed it to be a parazonium, which often seem to have a square/round ended sheath....
Fides - holding ensigns. The Fides type follows much the same pattern as that illustrated for the MARS VICTOR type above. The type is...
MARS VICTOR In much the same way as the early issues (2 and 3) above I struggle differentiating between emission 2 and 3. I really need to see if...
May I just ask if people find the type of post above useful or just noise? If people find them useful then I am happy to do more of this type of...
I have a few Florians and as is my preference they primarily come from Lugdunum. They deserve being dragged out and their photos updated. This...
The Felicitas type from my OP is used across the whole range of Emissions of Probus from Lugdunum. The reverse type with the legend TEMPORVM...
I have a few of the standard cuirassed type. My coins in the OP also hold a spear in their left hand over their far shoulder. [IMG]
Coins of Probus from the 5th emission are generally scarce and sought after. I buy them when I can but they generally go well beyond my means. I...
Another old thread being revived. This time to share another new coin. I should have checked the Bastioen plates for my OREIS. My coin above is...
There are so "short obverse legend" COS II examples too IMP CA L SEP SEV - PER AVG COS II - BONI EVENTVS [IMG] IMP CA L SE SEV PEVR (sic) AVG...
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