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    Greek Coin Giveaway ... with a JQA twist

    I am interested. Thanks!
    Post by: museumguy, Aug 20, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Osroes II

    Just a brief follow-up re: Don Zauche. I purchased many coins, particularly Parthians from him for several years. His prices were always fair...
    Post by: museumguy, Mar 2, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Some Parthian love

    [ATTACH] Here is one of my Mith II's which is a bit different than the normal Mith II drachm. This coin appears to be an Eastern Imitation. Why...
    Post by: museumguy, Feb 19, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Sometimes You Can't Resist a Great Portrait

    [ATTACH] The coins of Mithradates II of Parthia are always entertaining. This is a very interesting and detailed portrait of the "older" king....
    Post by: museumguy, Feb 18, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Is anyone's interest in ancient coins paired with an interest in fiction set in the ancient world?

    I really enjoy the Parthian series of books by Peter Darman. Of course Rome or Greece isn't at the center of these books but both, particularly...
    Post by: museumguy, Feb 12, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    My first exhibit - The Numismatic Legacy of Wang Mang

    Nice exhibit! It is clean, simple and easy to read. You should be proud. Being in the museum field myself (although not directly working in a...
    Post by: museumguy, Jan 14, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    My First Coin of 2020

    Thanks guys! I appreciate all of the nice comments. Steve S.
    Post by: museumguy, Jan 14, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    My First Coin of 2020

    I don't post much but I will try to do more in 2020. I picked this up from FORVM recently and although not perfect I love the butting bull but...
    Thread by: museumguy, Jan 13, 2020, 9 replies, in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Most trustworthy dealers on ebay and elsewhere - Ancient Coins

    My go-to eBay dealers who I put great trust in are: amphora coins budgies-beak cody 111111 frascatius (Tom Mann) hjb-ancientcoins (although he...
    Post by: museumguy, Jan 9, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    The « crooked nose » challenge

    Here is my Parthian to add to the list:[ATTACH] Parthia - Mithradates II (123-88 BCE) Metal/Size: AR20; Weight: 4.1 grams; Denomination: Drachm;...
    Post by: museumguy, Dec 9, 2019 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Greek Coin - Need ID help please

    Just a guess but check out the coins of Corinth. This may be a drachm of Pegasus and the laureate head of Aphrodite (350-300 BCE). Weight and...
    Post by: museumguy, Nov 5, 2019 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Would like to begin dabbling in Ancient coins

    I might suggest looking at this general publication by Zander Klawans -...
    Post by: museumguy, Jan 10, 2019 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Bob L.'s Tops of the Year

    Superb coins Bob. I especially love those tets.
    Post by: museumguy, Dec 31, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    A Drachm by any other name....

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here are some of my favorite Parthian Mithradates II drachms (123-88 BCE). His beard and...
    Post by: museumguy, Dec 31, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins