Your Coin: PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel. Dated year 29 (98/7 BC). Laureate bust of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle...
I don't recognize it, but from the latin and lead, I would venture to guess that it's a banker's official weight; middle ages. Let us know if you...
100% fake. [IMG] Exact match to this reported fake on Forum's Fake Ancient Coin Reports What it's trying to be: Alexander III the Great, 336-323...
Speaking of the auction, I was planning on bidding on the double daric, then @AncientJoe and others scared me. I'm glad they did. Because now I'm...
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I agree.
I don't think many x'ers who are into Ancients are into "Instagram/Twitter/Kardasians/etc" While I am a millennial, I don't really share any of...
Appears to be part of the original die; not a countermark. Do you know of better examples? I have to have one.
Looks good to me. Like @dougsmit, I think it's difficult to jump to conclusions on what a provincial should look like when their styles, legends,...
I'm starting to venture into pottery, weapons, and seals. A few recent pick ups: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Attributed to the...
You may have not realized, but you had a shot at several of them during today's CNG Triton auction.
Off the top of my head, I don't think @Volodya or @red_spork will mind your presence, at all. Welcome, and awesome additions. I always enjoy...
[IMG] It's interesting when entities pull emblems straight from ancient coins like @Roman Collector 's examples and this one from Rice...
Personally, I've been waiting in the flanks for a post like this. Even if the post isn't to purposefully waste one's time; it adds to his resume,...
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Guy on the right looks like Nero's 1100 year younger twin. Interesting coin.
"A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men." What a magnificent gesture. That Antony/Octavian denarius...
2 business days and 2 weekend days from London to a rural town in Utah. They have amazing speed. My only gripe is that they left a $4000 package...
Your broken denarius: C. Fabius C.f. Hadrianus AR denarius, 102 BC Obv: Veiled and turreted bust of Cybele right EX·A·PV behind.Rev: Victory in...
Bought the "Art of Coins and Their Photography" off Amazon, used for $32. Hopefully it isn't in horrible condition. Going to pick up "500 Years of...
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