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Roman Provincial Coins Discussion Forum / Re: Cappadocia

« Last post by Sebastian O on Today at 08:13:01 am »

Dziki Zbeb thank You. I know of course a book of Metcalf. I think, that RPC Online is now the best catalogue of provincial coinage. i Have also one coin of Tyana (i'm looking for more, but it's not easy to find theese coins in a good condition).
Best!

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Fake Coins and Notorious Fake Sellers / Very archaic drachm - but also authentic?

« Last post by Rupert on Today at 08:00:53 am »

Lately I could not resist buying this coin; but although there's nothing I could quite put my finger on, the doubts keep nagging me. So I would like to hear your opinions.
Technical data: 14 mm, 4.42 g.

Thanks in advance!

Rupert

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Roman Provincial Coins Discussion Forum / Re: Cappadocia

« Last post by DzikiZdeb on Today at 06:52:11 am »

You have chosen a very interesting topic for a numismatic adventure. And I don't really believe that you will stay within the borders of Caesarea :-) As I see, you have already gone to Comana, and if so, maybe also to Arabia (the tridrachms there are also in Sydenham's), Lycia, Crete...

I see that you use references from Sydenham and RPC - I also recommend Metcalf's work for completeness (I hope FAC will highlight the appropriate link).

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History and Archeology / Re: More paintings in excellent condition are found in Pompeii.

« Last post by DzikiZdeb on Today at 06:39:44 am »

This is another house unearthed in Pompeii in the last few years. Even 10-15 years ago, there was talk of practically stopping the work, leaving the uncovered part to archaeologists equipped with technologies that have not yet been invented, and focusing only on the conservation of the previously excavated districts - meanwhile it seems that the new director of excavations, Gabriel Zuchtriegel, is moving away from this path.  I wonder if he has a detailed plan for how much land he wants to excavate in the next few years, or is he quietly excavating house by house so as not to cause too much discussion in the archaeological community?

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Roman Provincial Coins Discussion Forum / Re: Cappadocia

« Last post by Sebastian O on Today at 06:34:28 am »

Hello Guys! It's nice to meet You. Thanks Luca Romano!
I've added to my gallery some coins of Trajan and Hadrian (with my "pearl" - tridrachm of Hadrian from Comana with a temple and statue of goddess Mâ, without this exemplar are known just two spicemens in Berlin Museum).

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Ancient and Medieval Coin Identification Help / Re: Help ID Medieval billon coin

« Last post by Alan M3 on Today at 06:30:26 am »

Hallo Alan M3,
Your coin should be a:
VENICE - SOLDO - Nicolo Contarini - 1630-1631.
Compare underneath:
Your coin has an extra "T" in the legend on the reverse. Different die.

Thank you so much!!

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Roman Provincial Coins Discussion Forum / Re: Cappadocia

« Last post by Luca Romano on Today at 04:31:42 am »

Hello! I'm collecting Roman Province Cappadocia coins and i'm looking for people interested in this theme. My plan is to make the best collection of Cappadocia province in the world

Salve Sebastian! Great to see you here.
To other users - He's new on FAC but definitely the one to watch. Sebastian is already a huge Cappadocia collector and passionate.
Best!

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Ancient and Medieval Coin Identification Help / Re: Help ID Medieval billon coin

« Last post by Jan P on Today at 04:28:00 am »

Hallo Alan M3,
Your coin should be a:
VENICE - SOLDO - Nicolo Contarini - 1630-1631.
Compare underneath:
Your coin has an extra "T" in the legend on the reverse. Different die.

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Roman Provincial Coins Discussion Forum / Re: Curious to know if anyone has any thoughts regarding this coin from Corinth

« Last post by DRVSVS on Yesterday at 10:44:07 pm »

Hi there Meepzorp, thanks for sharing your coins. That Caius and Lucius of yours took my fancy the most. Not a lot of specimens of Agrippa Postumus to compare with. I notice the Augustus RPC 1139 you own looks very similar to issues of Agrippa Postumus, Germanicus and Drusus from Corinth. I can make out the last P and A of Agrippa on my coin. I really hope it is an authentic coin as it would mean I now have portraits of Augustus, Caius, Lucius, Agrippa Postumus, Tiberius, Germanicus, Drusus, Nero Caesar, Drusus Cesar, Germanicus Gemellus, Tiberius Gemellus, Caligula, Claudius, Britannicus and Nero.

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Roman Provincial Coins Discussion Forum / Re: Cappadocia

« Last post by Ron C2 on Yesterday at 10:31:33 pm »

I do collect kingdom of cappadocia era silver coinage. My gallery is here:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=7668