Here's a GIF of a favorite from 111. Allows one to see the depth and toning of the incuse that a typical still-shot won't allow. [ATTACH]...
I lean toward Marcus Aurelius; but could be wrong. Lovely bust. Here are 4 examples, each, of both Aurelius and Verus Antioch AE's with SC...
A recent acquisition bared a familiar face upon inspection. Admittedly, during the auction; I didn't really inspect the impression closely. The...
Just in. Not a bad shipping time from The Holy Land. [ATTACH] SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.3mm, 16.87 g,...
Galaxy note 8. Thank you.
That's essentially the caveat; I'm sacrificing detail for luster and iridescence. I always try to strike a decent balance. My setup is always so...
I photograph my coins several times each, typically in a controlled environment. Yesterday and today, i tried a combination of natural sunlight...
Greetings, I didn't grasp the rarity of this new acquisition until I had it in hand. It was a spontaneous bid during a live auction I happened...
I have a few with a possible Lysimachos [ATTACH] Alexander [ATTACH] Alexander [ATTACH] In the name of Alexander, possibly Lysimachos after...
Makes for decent group shots w/ other contemporaries [ATTACH] Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Attributed to the Little Lion Class, c. 525 - 475 BC;...
I think this is the part where I pretend that I've read all of mine. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Maybe for children? His southern rivals minted the real hockey pucks. [ATTACH] On an 1819 map of Asia Minor; because how can one get any...
Like @Andres2 , I too have one of Great Great Great Grandfather with the MP monogram & ΔI. I have another Seleucus I on the way; will post in a...
Dear friends of Ancient Mania, The stories of the atrocities that Antiochos IV had committed in Judea was one of the initial sparks that started...
In no particular order. 1 Early, 9 Late. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The...
Yours are nicer than most I've seen in the recent hoard. Awesome pieces.
I like your blue lighting more than the yellow. Speaking of yellow, this just showed up, today [ATTACH]
Interesting to see Dionysus pouring wine from his kantharos. Must have not been good wine.
3 year resurrection. I loaded the first 5 free. I thought they would be best candidates for provenance. Sadly, I struck out. [ATTACH] Has...
Aphrodite Pouring Patera (Phiale in Greek.) [IMG] CILICIA. Nagidus. Ca. 400-350 BC. AR stater (10.66 gm). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5. Aphrodite,...
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