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One more Tiberius : obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AUGUSTUS : head laur. rev. PONTIF MAXIM : femal figure seated r. holding long vertical scepter, a single line below A.D.36 – 37, 3.77 gr, 18.18 mm, Lugdunum, RIC I 30, denarius

I would classify the piece as a "semi-barbarous" coin because it is not a mule, the mintmark PTR. was not used for the providentiae edition. By the official minted pieces this configuration does not exist. Is it a unique piece? Until a second one shows up, but keep in mind that museums have 10-100 thousands or more unresearched coins lying around in their "reserves", who knows what's in there. Here is a Crispus from Arlate, with a simular problem.

Here is an As from moneyer M.MAECILIUS TVLLVS for Augustus CAESAR AVGUST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT bare head left M.MAECILIVS TULLUS III VIR A A A F F SIC SC in text ca.7 B.C., RIC I 436, AS , ROME mint, 9.38 gr I bought this coin for the item on the lower back of his head. I still don't know what this is.

Here are 2 Quinarius from the same type, Asia recepta. I like the portrait from the first coin, he looks younger the on the second coin. The second one i bought for the mark on his cheek. obv.: CAESAR IMP VII , head bare right rev.: ASIA RECEPTA , Victory on cista mystica between two snakes A.D.29, RIC I 276 p.61 1.65 gr., Quinarius 1.86 gr.

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I think between the rosettes, there are laurel leves, that should make it RIC VIII type 5 : laurel and rosettes, diademed, and the rosettes are square. But i could be mistaken about it.

@maridvnvm All RIC VIII : a) type 3 : pearl - diademed : nr 1 head right ; nr 2 head left type 4 : rosette - diademed : nr 3 ( with 3 round rosettes ) head right ; nr 4 ( with 3 invert D rosettes ) head left type 5 : laurel and rosette - diademed : nr 5 ( with 3 square rosettes ) head left I think there are other variants, more shapes and variing number of rosettes and a mixed of those. For the campgate coins from Cyzicus, i did an little exercise for the Andreas cross type, for the moment i found 18 different types where RIC VII gives 3 .

Here are two different Pietas, one ( Faustina I ), Pietas, veiled, holding box and dropping incence on altar , RIC III 394 p.74 and one from Julia Domna, with Pietas veiled, standing by burning altar, raising both hands. RIC IV 574 p.170

Not my collecting field, i have only a few: Gallienus : Salonina :

Thanks, that is clear to me now.

@maridvnvm Thanks. Here i have a coin from Traianus Decius, minted A.D. 249- 251 in Rome, weight 5.46 gr., size : 22.26 mm, RIC IVc 18 p.120 I have put a ? mark on his denomination as antoninianus in my database.

@maridvnvm What is the weight of the Tacitus coins please ?

@ambr0zie, I think your Procopius is from Constantinopel. You can see a C and O before the N on your picture, the object at his left foot you only see at the Constantinopolis mint. Nice one.

Did you say sssnake RC? Here is one snake biga and one unidentified late roman coin with snake in mintmark

Here are 2 Sestertius, one with a young portrait, 1 bearded. L AUREL COMMO - DUS AVG TR P IIII laurerate teenaged head right IMP III COS II P P S|C Minerva standing left, dropping incence on altar and holding spear and shield. Sestertius, RIC III 342, 24.47 gr, 32 mm, A.D.179, Rome M COMMODUS - ANTONINUS AVG laureate head right FEL AVG TR[ P VI ] IMP IIII COS III P P S|C Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding caduceus and sceptre Sestertius, RIC III 308b, 28.00 mm, 32 mm, A.D.181, Rome

With time, patience, and a touch of luck,one can sometimes find great offers. Here are some coins bought in the last 3 years, all came from different lots. All pieces were more than worth their price (lot price + shipping / number of pieces). 4,5 euro 4 euro 3 euro 7 euro 9 euro

I made no reference to any chemical cleaning as far as you are concerned, my question was how the coin was cleaned. You have answered this one. ( you have not preserved the piece, someone els did ).

@dougsmit, Hallo Dougsmit, With what or how is the coin treated in 1988 ? Thanks, MC9

Here is my best looking one: ANTONINUS PIVS AVG GERM head laur.r. P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P Sol standing front, head l., raising r.hand and holding globe in left Rome, 3.11 mm, 18.28 mm A.D. 216, Denarius, RIC IV 281b p.253

@CPK A great result! I myself did the same process last month on an AE, axle from Augustus and Agrippa. A light blueish cast remains. In the meantime I have ordered verdi care, in the hope that this discoloration can be removed. (should be delivered at the end of this month). A few more questions, what sulfer substance did you use, and what kind or brand of Renwax do you use? I don't know if this last one is available in Belgium.

Here is antoher one. DIVVS AVGVSTVS S C lauraete and radiate head left CONSENSU SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R Dupondius, Rome, 15.42 gr, 30 mm, RIC I 56

My only Nero silver coin, IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PP Nero bearded and laur. r. IUPPITER CUSTOS Jupiter, bare to waist, seated l. on throne, r. holding thunderbolt, l. long scepter Denarius, A.D. 67 – 68, 2.94 gr, 16.78 mm, RIC I 69

@happy_collector, you did a great job (coin wise) in 2022! Congratulations. Here is one that i picked up this year: Otacilla Severa MARCIA OTACIL SEVER AVG bust of Otacilla Severa right CONCORDIA AVGG // SC Concordia seated left, holding patera in right,and cornucopiae in left hand 16.42 gr, 30 mm, RIC 203

@Ocatarinetabellatchitchix, congratulations on your retirement. I know from experience, now comes the best time of your life. Here 2 pieces with fire on it. Julia DomnaJulia Domna IVLIA AVGVSTA Head bare r. PIETAS PVBLICA Pietas veiled, standing front, head left, by altar, raising both hands Denarius, 3.32 gr, RIC IV 574 p.170 Julia Maesa IVLIA MAESA AVG bust draped r. SAECVLI FELICITAS Felicitas standing l., holding long caduceus and sacrificing over lighted altar; in r. field star Denarius, 3.01 gr, RIC IVb 271 p.50

@Nerosmyfavorite68 Hallo , I have been collecting Roman coins for over 35 years. As one of the main conditions for the purchase of 4th and 5th century coins, I have always held (for myself) that the mint (city) must be recognizable. I never guessed at the place , beacause then you never have a conclusive attribution if it is not provably present. (as with the coin in the example). I just wanted to point that out. Otherwise you have " a guess " for currency.