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    Follow the coin theme GAME - ancient edition - post ‘em if you got ‘em

    Here's one, I blame @TIF, that I got for 3 reasons. 1- Caesar (LF I know, I know) B- Cupid drawn Chariot 3- patina/toning [ATTACH] Next up: other...
    Post by: Ryro, Sep 17, 2019 at 7:21 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    "This Dying Hobby"

    Fun write up @Suarez! And great points both on the amazing amount of avenues of entertainment at our disposal in this day and age and utilizing...
    Post by: Ryro, Sep 17, 2019 at 7:15 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Follow the coin theme GAME - ancient edition - post ‘em if you got ‘em

    [ATTACH] Gallienus 253-268 CE. AE antoninianus (20 mm, 2.98 g, 1 h). Gallienus Zoo series. Rome mint, A.D. 267/8. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head of...
    Post by: Ryro, Sep 17, 2019 at 5:31 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Follow the coin theme GAME - ancient edition - post ‘em if you got ‘em

    Not ultra rare, but it certainly took me a bit to find a good one. [ATTACH] Antogonos II Gonatas Macedonian Shield Æ17 with ANT Monogram Rv BA -...
    Post by: Ryro, Sep 17, 2019 at 12:03 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Follow the coin theme GAME - ancient edition - post ‘em if you got ‘em

    Very rare to see a better coin juxtapose archaic and classic SA. Great coin! How about a Judean Greco mashup?! [ATTACH] Next up: rare Macedonian...
    Post by: Ryro, Sep 16, 2019 at 7:40 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    What happened to this coin?

    I believe it's horn silvering (?) Just a guess. I have never delt with it myself but seen pics. Cool coin btw. I just picked one up about a month...
    Post by: Ryro, Sep 15, 2019 at 9:27 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Follow the coin theme GAME - ancient edition - post ‘em if you got ‘em

    How about my new Griffibian to keep the ball in the air: [ATTACH] IONIA, Phokaia(?). Circa 6th-5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm or Diobol (10mm,...
    Post by: Ryro, Sep 15, 2019 at 9:24 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Extremely rare CALIGVLA

    Raunchy? Sure. Outrageously inaccurate? Of course. The sources for Gaius reign are just too darn sparse. But dang it all if McDowell didn't put on...
    Post by: Ryro, Sep 15, 2019 at 3:58 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Mauryan coin- do you know these three men/gods?

    [ATTACH] Sorry. My wife sent me this a while ago and I couldn't resist. Very cool rarity! And informative write up. No peeps on mine. Not even a...
    Post by: Ryro, Sep 15, 2019 at 3:50 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Post your Iberian coins for everyone to enjoy.

    Fun write up on some really cool coins... [ATTACH] SPAIN, Castulo I Century BCE Æ As Diademed head, hand before / Helmeted Sphinx standing, star...
    Post by: Ryro, Sep 14, 2019 at 3:54 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Used and Abused: Coins and the Vikings

    Great write up and wonderful coins!(looks like no silver necklace for my wife) Always READY to bust out my Aethelred II ;)– [ATTACH] Monne -...
    Post by: Ryro, Sep 14, 2019 at 12:42 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Some coins from Bing :)

    Very nice haul:woot: @Bing coins are the best! Just wish I could get my greedy grubbers on some of those RR and Greeks if his. Here's a couple...
    Post by: Ryro, Sep 14, 2019 at 10:23 AM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Follow the coin theme GAME - ancient edition - post ‘em if you got ‘em

    Negatory good buddy... But I do have a litra to keep the ball rolling: [ATTACH] Sicily, Syracuse Deinomenid Dinasty (485-425), Litra, c. 470 BC,...
    Post by: Ryro, Sep 13, 2019 at 2:05 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Anna Perenna

    Oh man, I love the story of her dressing up as Minerva and then mocking Mars! Thanks so much for taking the time to share with us. Mine is as...
    Post by: Ryro, Sep 12, 2019 at 7:28 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Galba, why so grumpy? Oh my! The Praetorian gaurd did what to you?? And put your head where???

    Having a Galba Sestertius and a Galba denarius fouree already, it had been gnawing:zombie: at me for a bit now to get a proper Galba denarius...
    Thread by: Ryro, Sep 12, 2019 at 2:22 PM, 21 replies, in forum: Ancient Coins