Common malpractice amongst the higher end of the sales spectrum as well. How many wrong attributions can you name from this page?
I concur. Good luck finding out which year as Consul (COS) [ATTACH]
I think we need a group shot of this "modest" collection.
Cool group shot. Your eastern interests are going to make a lot of the members on here pretty excited.
The eagle behind bust is a nice touch by the engraver. I haven't seen that used before on a Provincial Phoenician tet. As far as the price; it's...
Does the Old Testament really state that, though? I'm not a Biblical Scholar, but I do not recognize the claim. Also not sure where he got a...
This CNG example sold for $750 on a $750 estimate back in 2011. It shares the same reverse die as your friend's. [ATTACH] Image/info Source:...
Yeah, but does he collect ancients?
Does Jeff Bezos collect ancients?
Coincidentally ordered that and "Overstruck Greek Coins: Studies in Greek Chronology and Monetary Theory" this morning. This bolsters my decision....
@TypeCoin971793 I'm unable to find a die match in the fake database; but, the soapy surfaces, casting bubbles/pitting, strange edge wear, and fake...
An amazing amount of detail for such a small flan. The swan's eye is probably close to 0.25 mm. They must have had optics. Asian Minor mints,...
It was a hard fought battle. I'm pretty sure there is nothing in my collection that could beat your hemiobol in budget; maybe a few in history....
Trajan issued all of the denominations you mention and are readily available. Not based off a comprehensive study or anything; but my gut tells me...
Characteristics are similar to this fake of Tiberius [IMG] This is heavy, at 5.1 grams. I think it's silver plated lead. How much does yours weigh?
I'm sure the answers you're looking for were probably lost in the Library of Alexandria fires and other manuscript collections that were...
Fairly dark tone for a denarius.
I was pretty close to playing an early daric; but figured I would need something more "budgety" to compete with @Severus Alexander . It would have...
Still tied. That's a lovely fraction seldom seen at auction. This is going to be close.
*googles "Croesus action figure" :(
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