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These are phony curls on a fake coin.

 

A Polish King.

 

=> Dionysos

 

Nice one, even with that beard. Seems to be from Gdańsk/Danzig?

Christian

 

Yes Christian that is where it is from. It is a rare gold piece that has a lot of history.

 

Is that a barbarous imitation steve? Either way its still cool.

 

Hey, hi Noob => nope, according to David Sear it's merely been quite harshly cleaned and then waxed (sadly, it was one of my very first ancient purchases => it was one of four coins that I bought in a "bulk purchase" ... looking-back, perhaps a bulk-purchase that I could/should have been talked out of?)

However, because this coin ended-up being such a real learning-experience-coin for me (and for DVCollector), it definitely has a cozy-place in my heart and in my collection (I actually really love the obverse)




I have photos of the David Sear "authentication", but the battery in my camera died, so I am currently unable to attach those photos (I will try to remember to attach the photos later-on tonight, or sometime "soon")

Hi

Our local Golf Course opened today ... we may cruise out there later-on tonight? (ooowwww, Spring is finally here!!)

:yes:

 

Don't regret buying it - this type is phat for real, they are impressive coins in hand.

 

here's a long hair byzatine of Jesus..

 

Fairly long hair I guess...

Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm
Amphipolis mint (298-281 BC).
Obv.: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon.
Rev.: Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear behind; monograms to inner left and outer right.
Thompson 212.

 

... ummmm, this may not work quite as well as I'd hoped? (eh-heh-heh ... well, you get the idea, right?)

 

This fellow wore his hair long.

For those that are interested, let me describe this coin.

During the time of the US Civil War, people hoarded the silver & gold coins. This left little or nothing in circulation to perform basic commerce. People began giving small change in the form of postage stamps. Unfortunately, the stamps did not survive circulation well. The encased postage stamp was born. The encasement would protect the stamp and the holder itself could be used to advertise.

This is a very high grade example of "AYER'S Sarsaparilla to purify the blood". The one cent stamp [with long hair] is protected by an original high-grade Mica window.

Let me know if you liked this post.

 

Gilt BHM 311, Middlesex 181

 

Long beard...

Parthian Kingdom, Mithradataes II, Ar drachm
Silver drachm
Obv:– Bare-headed, long-bearded, diademed bust of King left, wearing earring and torque, dotted border around
Rev:– King (Arsakes I?)seated right on throne, holding bow, Greek legend in 5 lines around
Minted in Rhagae ?, Pergamon, 123-88 B.C.
Reference:– Sellwood 27.1. Shore 85.

Weight 3.86g. 20.62mm

 

Wow,that is a beauty