Johndakerftw's Recent Activity

  1. Johndakerftw liked Pete.pete's post in the thread Hammered coin james I half groat.

    I had last couple days off work so been able to get out metal detecting I had this james I half groat .

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  2. Johndakerftw liked Pete.pete's post in the thread Two early silver milled.

    Found these two early silver milled coins today george ii sixpence and george iii shilling they need a clean so will post better...

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  3. Johndakerftw liked Victor_Clark's post in the thread Constantine II campgate from Trier with unusual punch mark.

    The reverse of this coin has a small circular punch in the right field. It was struck hard enough that it made a raised area on the...

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  4. Johndakerftw liked galba68's post in the thread Oh well...B&a....

    Domitian as, Annona Avg... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  5. Johndakerftw liked Alegandron's post in the thread Indiana - National Champs. Nuff said..

    [IMG] RR 234-231 BCE AR Heavy Denarius - Didrachm Apollo-Horse prancing Crawford 26-1 Sear 28

    Jan 20, 2026 at 8:29 AM
  6. Johndakerftw liked Cucumbor's post in the thread Julius Caesar - Venus and Aeneas Denarius.

    Nice catch @Codera Hope you'll enjoy yours as much as I've enjoyed mine the last 30 years [ATTACH] Julius Caesar, Denarius minted in...

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  7. Johndakerftw liked Sulla80's post in the thread A Babylonian Stater.

    My latest post explores a coin (a silver double shekel) that circulated as soldiers stood by the deathbed of Alexander the Great in...

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  8. Johndakerftw liked philologus_1's post in the thread Fire damage?.

    A super busy personal life has kept me off CT for the most part as of late. But in preparing for a presentation next Tuesday I have a...

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  9. Johndakerftw liked LukeGob's post in the thread Cross-over-head profile bust, a possible new variety.

    Starting with Theodisius II, a handful of bronze coins from a few specific Mints of Eastern Roman Emperors began showing an enigmatic...

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  10. Johndakerftw liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread I waited 13 years for a chance to buy this coin!.

    *Update- that particular coin closed for $1,200 plus fees). So I would not have won it anyway. I am much happier with the piece in the...

    Jan 18, 2026 at 6:32 PM
  11. Johndakerftw liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Standardized to Death: How Alexander the Great Silenced the Electrum Hektai.

    Ahh, nice. I have both hekte and Alexander the Great covered. :) One cannot help but be impressed by the artistry of the ancient...

    Jan 18, 2026 at 2:33 PM
  12. Johndakerftw liked Denis Richard's post in the thread Standardized to Death: How Alexander the Great Silenced the Electrum Hektai.

    A relatively new addition to my collection, this electrum coin of Mytilene, a one-sixth stater, called hektai in Greek, is one that...

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  13. Johndakerftw liked Vess1's post in the thread Early Roman coin from Corinth.

    [ATTACH] @lordmarcovan Here's mine. The poor mans version. lol The same type with Artemis. Coin in the OP is awesome. I...

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  14. Johndakerftw liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Tiberius.

    I like the broad flan on that first one. [IMG]

    Jan 18, 2026 at 9:51 AM
  15. Johndakerftw liked Alegandron's post in the thread Tiberius.

    James Tiberius Kirk-us The rudder on the reverse is from the Enterprise Galley [IMG] RI Tiberius, sinister left AE As 14-37 CE...

    Jan 18, 2026 at 9:51 AM