I've been looking for a presentable coin of Theodosius II for a long time. I haven't succeeded. I'm not even sure these are Theodosius II, let...
Shipping from overseas can be slow. But new tax collection rules in the UK, EU and US have made buying some coins impossible. Dealers must now do...
If that's your worst by far, you have a lot of scope for the other emperors you need! I like banker's marks as long as they're not right across...
My latest purchase is uncommon enough that you might never have seen one – mainly because you weren’t looking. British Iron Age bronzes aren’t...
I don't know about blow away as yours are pretty good (and Camulodunum isn't too common), but I have a couple of these from London. Ironically,...
That is a very useful reference, thank you. I think this is an official Magnentius with a chi-rho, but it's not always clear when they're...
Very sad news. I had a few lively debates with him about British coins. I'll repost a coin in my collection that came from his. I only posted it...
Yes. This became the way of trading for things worth less than a fifth of a sheep from Saxon times until Edward I introduced a proper halfpenny....
Diocletian did pretty well. The Empire was falling apart when he was proclaimed Emperor. He not only stabilised and reformed it but delegated all...
I know why the Helena went for that. I tried to buy it. Helena is by far the most difficult emperor/empress to get from the London mint. Some...
Wow, beautiful coin. You've done pretty well collecting solidi despite needing the provenance! I only have 2 solidi, neither anywhere near as...
Much is said about George III’s failure to supply small change to the masses at the turn of the 19th Century. It was discussed in this excellent...
You've done your provenance research! I only have one coin I know featured in a CT member's post: Agrippa As issued by Caligula, 37-41, with...
The obvious answer (which tends to be the only one I know) is that Anastasius's monetary reform was the first after the fall of the Roman Empire...
I like the coinage from this period, even though the emperors are all caricatures that look very similar. It's distinctive after Constantine I's....
This is quite a famous example I've posted a few times (and is in the article). Britannia was first depicted by Hadrian in the 110s and use of her...
I'm very sorry to hear that. At least there are a lot of Claudii to honour him. Here's the brother of Claudius II, who was also a Claudius (sort...
This is a good question. I collect British Celtic coins, so Chris Rudd is great for me. Van Arsdell is another key reference for Britain...
I’ve already posted my top 10 ancients https://www.cointalk.com/threads/john-conduitts-top-10-ancients-of-2021.390602/ but there aren't so many...
This was meant to be a frugal year for coins, but the never-ending restrictions have given me more to spend. Who can resist that temptation? These...
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