I haven't gone through all the posts, but I have a feeling that LostDutchman (Matt) is the runaway winner here. Below is what is likely my most expensive circulated coin-
That's. Tough to top a 15 stars small eagle half!! One of the top 2 coins on my wish list!! Gonna take me a whole lot more dough tho
I believe there is a movement to bring back old threads. I don't mind, some of these are very interesting.
It was an interesting thread & I'm glad it was revived. Here is a circulated coin from the ancient coin collection. It is a "New Style" Tetradrachm from Athens. It is high grade (NGC opinion was AU) and incudes an elephant mint mark. ATTICA, Athens AR Tetradrachm 130 – 29 B.C. 16.77 gms, 31 mm Obv: Head of Athena facing right with double-crested Attic helmet adorned with Pegasos. Rev: Owl standing right on fallen amphora with head facing, elephant symbol to right, all within olive wreath. The letter E on amphora ME in exergue. Upper field around owl A-OE and ANT-OXOΣ. Left field continues with KAPA/IXOΣ/ΣKY/MNO/Σ [magistrates Antiochos, Karaichosand Skymnos]. Grade: AU with good centering and strike confirmed by NGC opinion. Some porosity at obverse otherwise as struck with good tone & luster.