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Coin of the Day / Re: Forum purchase o' the day

« Last post by Tracy Aiello on April 21, 2024, 03:43:16 pm »

…and another great Forum Purchase O’ The Day: a splendid medal commemorating the centennial of the Battle of Trafalgar struck in copper from the HMS Victory.

I assume that the “E.R. VII” on the obverse stands for the reign of Edward the VII.

Enjoy: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=187177

Tracy

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Fake Coins and Notorious Fake Sellers / Re: Tiberius Tribute Penny

« Last post by Marsha on April 21, 2024, 10:27:09 am »

In hand, the coin fabric seems ancient, the edges are OK...

But the reverse appears to have been severely cleaned/smoothed with quite a few scratches.

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The Members' Gallery / Re: Rare Titus added with exceptional portrait

« Last post by Jay GT4 on April 21, 2024, 09:43:23 am »

Thanks!

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Fake Coins and Notorious Fake Sellers / Re: Tiberius Tribute Penny

« Last post by Jay GT4 on April 21, 2024, 09:32:23 am »

I actually purchased one of those from Joe years ago.  I've since sold it but here it is to compare:

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Fake Coins and Notorious Fake Sellers / Re: Annia Faustina

« Last post by paps on April 21, 2024, 08:02:18 am »

Not saying this is the case, but sometimes, sellers will throw in a fake rare/expensive coin in a common authentic lot of coins.
Can you spot the fake in these lots:

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Fake Coins and Notorious Fake Sellers / Re: Tiberius Tribute Penny

« Last post by paps on April 21, 2024, 07:52:13 am »

Good information Joe. I was kinda puzzled with this one, looks cast (especially on the reverse), but the fabric of the coin (especially on the obverse) appears to be ancient.

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Forum numizmatyki antycznej po polsku / Re: Piękne zdobycze: od Dioklecjana do Anastazjusza I

« Last post by Dariusz M on April 21, 2024, 03:20:50 am »

Dziękuję bardzo za komentarz. Już robię edycję.

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Weights and Scales / Re: Bronze Weight Found In Israel Did Not Find In References

« Last post by v-drome on April 21, 2024, 12:11:17 am »

No idea, Joe.  You probably have seen this already, but Lionel Holland "Weights of Caesarea Maritima" lists both dirhams and dinars in multiples of 1,2 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 units; and divisions of 1/2, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/24 units.  So, nothing like this one in there.  He also has a square four nomismata marked N delta, #58, at 16.7 gm.  I will keep an eye out for anything else.

Jimi

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Ancient and Medieval Coin Identification Help / Re: Id help please - is this possibly Richard III?

« Last post by John O3 on April 20, 2024, 08:45:08 pm »

Thanks for the guidance - I'll pursue that angle

John

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Forum numizmatyki antycznej po polsku / Re: Piękne zdobycze: od Dioklecjana do Anastazjusza I

« Last post by LSW on April 20, 2024, 08:27:26 pm »

Rv.: Monogram cesarza w wieńcu laurowym. Napis w odcinku CON (oznaczenie mennicy w Konstantynopolu)

W odcinku jest raczej CYZ czyli oznaczenie mennicy w Kyzikos. Moneta rzadsza niż z Konstanytnopola.
W napisie na awersie pierwszą część trudno interpretować czy zawiera błędy czy nie - litery mogły zostać uszkodzone przez korozję, natomiast końcówka raczej na pewno jest P F A, a nie P F AVG

W sumie monetka bardzo ładna jak ne ten okres gdzie może 10 % zachowanych monet da się dokładniej zidentyfikować.