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nicholasz219 liked johnmilton's post in the thread Same coin, $17,000 difference in holders.

Here is another early half cent. NGC graded this one MS-61, Brown. The biggest negative to this piece is that the date is weak, which an...

nicholasz219 replied to the thread Questionable Domna(?).

Thanks @Roman Collector. I don’t know enough about the coinage of Thessalonica from this period and resources are limited. The weights...

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Questionable Domna(?)

Hi All, I purchased this coin from a seller on eBay with over 1,000 feedback ratings at 100%. I did not ask for a picture of the edge...

Forum: Ancient Coins

nicholasz219 liked Alegandron's post in the thread AR Horse & Rider & A Kneeling Goat Stater.

That is just a TOO-COOL Stater, @Mat ! Great coin! This is from @Bing , and I really like it. One of my favorites. [ATTACH]...

nicholasz219 liked Marsyas Mike's post in the thread AR Horse & Rider & A Kneeling Goat Stater.

Those Aigai of nicholasz219's reminded me that I have a countermarked goat from that place (the countermark is faint - it is a lyre...

nicholasz219 attached a file to the thread AR Horse & Rider & A Kneeling Goat Stater.

My wife loves goats and I guess it has rubbed off. [ATTACH] Aiolis, Aigai, AE10, Head of Goat, NO LEGEND AE10 Aiolis, Aigai Greece...

nicholasz219 liked Co1ns's post in the thread AR Horse & Rider & A Kneeling Goat Stater.

Hmmm it's an awfully large goat, noticeably bulkier than the horse. Are we sure? Edit: Ahhh after looking at other examples of this...

nicholasz219 liked Marsyas Mike's post in the thread AR Horse & Rider & A Kneeling Goat Stater.

Now I have goat fever (er, not to be confused with COVID-19, I hope). Two more, from Macedon: Goats kneeling (or "recumbent"):...

nicholasz219 liked Marsyas Mike's post in the thread AR Horse & Rider & A Kneeling Goat Stater.

Nice looking goat, Mat. I've scooped up a few AE goats over the past year or so and they are becoming on of my favorite types. Here's...

nicholasz219 liked Mat's post in the thread AR Horse & Rider & A Kneeling Goat Stater.

Here is a new Greek Stater I acquired. This one presented itself during my usual new listings check up & I ended up buying it not too...

nicholasz219 liked Marsyas Mike's post in the thread 1792 France Ecu.

Nice ecus, everybody. Here are a couple of them that wound up in Berne Switzerland c. 1816 to get counterstamped as 40 Batzen pieces -...

nicholasz219 liked Ryro's post in the thread Any winners at Savoca 80th Blue Auction ?.

These Savoca blue auctions are where I cut my teeth with ancient auctions. So, I count myself lucky that they were so affordable at that...

nicholasz219 liked Andres2's post in the thread Any winners at Savoca 80th Blue Auction ?.

Bargain days are indeed over with Savoca , bid on 10 coins, only won 3 :( [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

nicholasz219 liked Orielensis's post in the thread Any winners at Savoca 80th Blue Auction ?.

My first auction since I moved to the Old World – suddenly, Savoca's shipping fees are much lower! I agree with @Severus Alexander : a...

nicholasz219 liked Roman Collector's post in the thread Any winners at Savoca 80th Blue Auction ?.

Picked up two: [ATTACH] Gordian III, AD 238-244, with Tranquillina. Roman provincial Ӕ Tetrassarion; 11.05 g, 25.5 mm, 7 h. Thrace,...