Although the RR is very impressive, I voted for Istros. I also have a fraction, and it was one of the must have coins for me, any variety, as I...
My photos are still imperfect but mostly because 1. I am lazy and 2. the light in my house is not exactly suitable for photos. BUT there was a...
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All ancient coins are rare in a degree. It was the only similar coin I found so definitely not common. As a personal advice, don't ask if all your...
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All good coins. And I truly agree that BIG coins or small coins have something atractive. The recent Maximinus Thrax hexassarion I received (37 mm...
Good one, a Trajan with Melkart is on my radar too. But I kept seeing either coins in bad condition, or too good (and therefore .... too...
An example of a better coin, similar type, from RPC shows the objects more clearly. [ATTACH]
Hello ladies and gentlemen, My package from the Saturday auction arrived today from a different country, after being sent on Tuesday - well done,...
[ATTACH] Phrygia. Aizanis. Agrippina II AD 50-59. Bronze Æ 17 mm, 2,91 g ΑΓΡΙΠΠΙΝΑΝ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΗΝ, draped bust of Agrippina II, right / ΑΙΖΑΝΙΤΩΝ,...
The coin arrived (FedEx really used warp drive this time) [ATTACH] The patina chips are not that distracting in hand. And as I suspected...
Many thanks, @Bob L. You are very good. Not sure why I didn't spot the Hadrian from Alexandria. As for the 1st, the design was under my nose but I...
Hello ladies and gentlemen, A friend asked me to help in identifying 2 provincials. Both have decent quality but I am stuck. [ATTACH] This...
Fantastic.
[ATTACH] Mn. Fonteius C.f. 85 BC. AR Denarius 3.72gr. Rome MN·FONTEI (NT ligate)– C·F Laureate head of Apollo Veiovis r.; below, thunderbolt and...
Thanks @Mat, I appreciate it. Type 63 was also my assumption. But Artabanus II or IV?! On the website I found the Artabanus II reign is exactly...
Hello ladies and gentlemen, Last month I bought a Parthian drachm in an auction. I see Parthian coins in almost every auction and adding an...
A very nice coin, saw it live but refrained myself from bidding to it as I wanted one certain coin from that auction. To my big surprise, I got it...
[ATTACH] Bronze Æ 22 mm, 6,37 g Pontic Kingdom, Amisos. Mithradates VI. 120-63 B.C, local civic issue of common type under Mithradates VI....
I do not have the skills to contest the grading provided by professional grading companies. And I do not buy them - mostly because I am a budget...
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