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Yes, a plinth; the same as the Constantine II example that Orange Julius posted.
Your coin is RIC II Rome 142. The COS V legends were struck between A.D. 103- 111; but this type references the annexation of Arabia which...
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The seller had an estimate of value at 2500- 3000 on the back [ATTACH]
The reverse of this coin-- FORTVNAE REDVCI, celebrates the happy return of the Emperor(s). That is why there are references to modes of travel,...
Yes, Constantinople campgates are rare, with Crispus being the toughest to find. Also, my vision actually did improve a little since my last eye...
Those are not casting bubbles. I am pretty sure that Naville is competent enough to also know better.
Here's all the boys from Constantinople [ATTACH] Constantine I A.D. 326-327 Ӕ nummus 19mm 3.4g CONSTANTINVS AVG; Laureate head right....
Yes, your coin has some porosity; which strengthens the authenticity, as this would take centuries to happen.
It looks okay from the pictures just over cleaned as you said. You are also mixing terms. When base metal is showing that is a fouree; which is an...
Coins with blue deposits are fairly rare. I have a few, but my favorite is my "corn flake coin"-- ex Dr. John Harvey Kellogg (1852-1943) who was...
Though not that noticeable in hand, under the camera light, the blue azurite pops. [ATTACH] Maximianus A.D. 299 Ӕ Follis 26x28mm...
Nicomedia also issued civic coinage at this time -- DEAE SANC-CERERI with GEN CIVI-T NICOM reverse, all struck during the reign of the last...
I have the Christie's catalogue from 12 Nov 1968, but it is part two of the Oman collection and starts with coins of Diocletian. My ex Charles...
I just bought the concretion yesterday and hope to get them soon.
Here is a concretion of coins from the Epfig Hoard; which consisted of close to 14,000 coins discovered by construction workers in Epfig, France...
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