My guess: 1.) The horseman on his backside is a rarer type than the reaching or clutching horseman. 2.) This one seems to have a shield design. I...
I’m not sure if it was the only city minting for the confederation or just the lead city... As the games honoring Alexander were held here, it is...
Koinon (the confederation) is checked off but the mint city... Beroia or Beroea (or Berea) is/was unchecked on the list! ...at least I hope I have...
Gallienus AE Antoninianus, Antioch. Sole reign. AD 265. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right / PAX FVNDATA, Trophy with a captive...
Hi all I'm resurrecting this old thread because I don't think this rough little thing deserves it's own and I want to follow up on some of the...
Hi @BenSi Here's a Alexius AE Tetarteron, SB 1931! The coin is actually much nicer looking than my terrible photos show. Welcome! Anyone know...
So on the topic of common, boring or rough coins getting many views... My first thought is that those views come from people like me, 6 years ago...
Oh... I see. Thanks for the reply! I thought there may be some fancy app that could do it all on the phone. What program are you using? My...
I have never been able to capture what this coin looks like in-hand... and haven't here either. But I did just take this in window sunlight like...
I like the way natural light more accurately brings out the varying colors of a patina. Nice job! Quick question, if you are just using your...
Congratulations! [ATTACH] THRACE, Anchialus. Gordian III, with Tranquillina. AD 238-244. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian and...
I recommend the Internet. I love books and have many of them... but honestly the first and usually only place I go to identify a coin is the...
These were part of the city commemorative series for Constantinople and Rome. It is the personification of Constantinopolis on the obverse. Here...
Oooh... count me in! Thank you!
Here's one that is very similar (same letter placement NI-K-AI-E on the reverse) from that link and the information attached to the listing:...
Hi Eric, It's hard to tell which emperor but the coin is from Nicaea. See the link below for a ton of coins from that city....
It's not much to look at... but I've always liked this little (16mm) Julia Domna because of the Kantharos (two-handled jug/cup) on the reverse....
That webpage is awesome... so many great coins. When I win the lotto...
There's a lot to like there! Thats an amazing collection, including lots of nice colors/patinas. I need to study up and add some Chinese coins to...
Nice coins that are squeaky clean are easy to find. Nice coins that still retain some great dirt or grime... and look better with it, are a bit...
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