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Roman Provincial Coins Discussion Forum / Re: Cappadocia

« Last post by CPK on Today at 02:12:00 pm »

You have a remarkable collection! I will enjoy going through your gallery, and looking forward to seeing new coins added!

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Roman Coins Discussion Forum / Re: New emission for Severina / Aurelian (?) crescent in left field

« Last post by Avgvstvs on Today at 01:22:39 pm »

This coin is now in my possession (thank you, Gert!) and I am very curious...
I reed the exergue as XXI rather than XXT.

Let's keep searching...

Best regards,
Jeroen.

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Ancient Coin Forum / Small Sestertius or As ?

« Last post by Darren L2 on Today at 11:56:42 am »

I’ve read a lot lately about the difficulty distinguishing between smaller sestertius and As, weighing the coins and allowing for wear or damage doesn’t seem to help much. I’ve seen some coins as small as 25mm and as light as 10 grams being identified as sestertius and find this even more confusing.
I am looking for opinions on the following as to denomination identification please.
From top left to bottom
29mm 11 grams
29mm 12 grams
29mm 14 grams
30mm 16 grams
30 mm 18 grams

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Roman Provincial Coins Discussion Forum / Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10

« Last post by Jochen on Today at 11:07:28 am »

#069

A correction for Commodus
AE 22, 3.80g
Obv.: M ANTWNEINOC KOMODOC
          Laureate head r.
Rev: NEIKOPOL - PROC ICTRON
         Nemesis, veiled, in long robe, stg. frontal, head l., holding in lowered l. hand
         bridle and drawing with r. hand garment from shoulder, at her feet the wheel.
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
         b) not in Varbanov
         c) HrHJ (2023) No. 8.10.35.1 corr. (writes ANTONEINOC, wheel not mentioned)
coll. Hoeft

I am pleased to finally be able to fully describe this long known coin!   

Best regards
Jochen

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Roman Coins Discussion Forum / Re: New coin - an extremely rare Marcus Aurelius denarius

« Last post by CPK on Today at 10:14:49 am »

Magnificent denarius, congratulations.
In my album there are several rare variants of Marcus Aurelius' denarii, although not as beautiful as your coin
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=7999

Thank you! You've got some great portrait coins in your collection - thanks for sharing! 

Beautiful coin. Love the radiating flow lines and toning.

Thanks! 

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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).