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PeteB attached a file to the thread Greek Bronze from Klazomenai.
[ATTACH] IONIA, Klazomenai. Mid-late 4th century BC. Æ (10mm, 1.36 gm, 12h). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right. Rev: ΚΛΑ, head of Ram,...
Oct 19, 2020 at 10:39 PM
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PeteB liked Victor_Clark's post in the thread Constantine collects troops to fight Maxentius.
This wavy line with dots is actually a fairly common design element on LRB's. Below are a few examples-- on the base of the campgate...
Oct 19, 2020 at 8:18 PM
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PeteB liked dougsmit's post in the thread Mail call!.
At your age, budget problems have a way of correcting themselves. Losing interest and stopping the search for knowledge will not. Some...
Oct 19, 2020 at 12:10 PM -
PeteB liked TIF's post in the thread Greek Bronze from Klazomenai.
I have a couple of tiny bronzes from Klazomenai which I also could not find. I looked through Imhoof and other public domain resources....
Oct 19, 2020 at 12:05 PM -
PeteB liked Cicero12's post in the thread The Coin I Have Owned the Longest.
[IMG] Obverse: HADRIANUS AUGUSTUS, laureate head of Hadrian right Reverse: COS III, Hadrian on horseback right,...
Oct 18, 2020 at 9:17 PM -
PeteB liked Terence Cheesman's post in the thread Out of the ashes: Philip V and Perseus! The second greatest Philip and Perseus from ancient Greece.
Philip V Ar stater 197-179 BC Obv Head right diademed Rv. Club within oak wreath HGC 1059 8.37 grms 22 mm[ATTACH]
Oct 18, 2020 at 12:03 AM
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PeteB liked Ryro's post in the thread Out of the ashes: Philip V and Perseus! The second greatest Philip and Perseus from ancient Greece.
The Diadochi had splintered Alexander the great's empire 10 ways from Tuesday by the time Philip V [ATTACH] exploded onto the scene...
Oct 17, 2020 at 8:25 PM
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PeteB replied to the thread Maximinus Daia - MARTI CONSERVATORI.
Hotwheels, good idea! Let us know.
Oct 16, 2020 at 7:57 PM -
PeteB liked maridvnvm's post in the thread Piavvonius Victorinus.
I don't focus on the Gallic empire but I do dabble occasionally when I see something that I think is relatively interesting. I saw this...
Oct 16, 2020 at 6:52 PM -
PeteB replied to the thread Maximinus Daia - MARTI CONSERVATORI.
Hot wheels, have you tried sodium thiosulphate on copper/ bronze coins? I have tried it on silver, but not copper.
Oct 16, 2020 at 6:47 PM -
PeteB liked zumbly's post in the thread Anyone have any THREEs? Ancient 3-Unit Denominations.
[ATTACH]THESSALY, Pharsalos AE Trichalkon. 8.65g, 22.1mm. THESSALY, Pharsalos, 3rd century BC. HGC 4, 650 (R1); BCD Thessaly II 672.4....
Oct 16, 2020 at 12:44 PM
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PeteB liked dougsmit's post in the thread Anyone have any THREEs? Ancient 3-Unit Denominations.
I disagree here. A trias is 1/3 of the unit so that would be four onkia. Three onkia would be a tetras. Similarly, in Rome, the four...
Oct 16, 2020 at 12:43 PM -
PeteB liked seth77's post in the thread Should I keep this deal (spanish shipwreck?).
If they were advertised as "Spanish shipwreck" coins then it is false advertising. Another reason to get your money back.
Oct 16, 2020 at 12:41 PM -
PeteB liked Obone's post in the thread Denarius ID Help.
Hi Fellow CTers, I recently picked up a lot of early Roman Imperatorial denarii, as discussed here With this lot came some really nice...
Oct 15, 2020 at 7:52 PM
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PeteB liked AncientJoe's post in the thread Anyone have any THREEs? Ancient 3-Unit Denominations.
Here is a trihemistater (1.5 staters): [ATTACH] A cistophorus (three denarii): [ATTACH] And a trite for the opposite side of the...
Oct 15, 2020 at 7:51 PM
