I went along to the British Museum today and they have a fascinating exhibition on life in the Roman army. I took this photo, which seems useful...
It looks to match this Slavey as mentioned above [IMG] They are often then used as the source for cast fakes like this [IMG]
It looks like it is a case of a modern fake. This was sold as a replica in 2011:- [IMG] This one (same dies) was sold as genuine by a fake...
I am always pleased to see an easyern Sept. Sev. Here is my example of the type. Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right...
What mnakes you think that it looks cast?
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Lugdunum was producing the same reverse type across multiple officinae at this time. As has been mentioned, all these coins were bronze with...
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I have now submitted the new coin to RPC Online and it is going to be included in a future publication on the Alexandrian series.
I have been collecting Probus coins for over 20 years and one of my sub-collections is his coinage from Alexandria. I have not added a new coin to...
There are several on acsearch.
The only relevant thing I have to share:- Seleucid Kingdom, Drachm, Alexander I Balas Obv:– Diademed head of Alexander Balas right inside a...
I have recently added a later (AVGG) of Philip II. Philip II Antoninianus Obv:- IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate bust right, seen from the front...
Usurper in Gaul Marius Antoninianus Obv:– IMP C MARIVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– CONCORD MILIT, Clasped hands....
Probus seems to have been a bit of a peacock. He can be seen in a whole range of outfits and also a whole range of helmets. Here are a couple...
Firstly I would be interesed in finding out why you think that the comparison coin is 99% fake. Is the image from a fakes database or some other...
This is the most extreme examples I have owned which I will share as illustration. This denarius (two different images of the same coin under...
It also depends on the cleaning process used. Some people still use harsh, chemical cleaning processes on batches of silver to strip off any...
I have a few from Heraclea. RIC 67 [IMG] RIC 82 - This one has a lateral double strike visible in the hair. Otherwise a string strike on the...
I did manage to pick up these two slabs recently, both Amiens, neither identified as such by the sellers..... I bought them despite having a...
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