That's a nice obol, with wonderful detail! That's a good point regarding the Gaza coins, especially since the decadrachms were of such high...
Eastern Celts, tetradrachm, Leierblume type, circa 3rd century BC. From Roma Auction XVIII, lot 130. [ATTACH] Next: A coin issued by a tyrant....
Here's a five day old article on efforts to preserve antiquities in Gaza, as well as the challenges of artifacts and coins flowing out of the...
Nice coin! I particularly like the obverse strike, centering and patina. Congrats!
Wonderful photos! Thanks for sharing.
There is a tetradrachm of Cleopatra III and Mark Antony, which usually sell for really big bucks if in halfway decent shape. I came across one a...
Marcus Aurelius, sestertius, 180 AD. Consecratio reverse, with a left facing eagle standing on globe. Cohen 89 22.6 grams [ATTACH] Next: Any coin...
Trajan, AR Tridrachm, 98-99 AD, Cappadocia-Caesarea. 9.9 grams [ATTACH] Next: A provincial coin of Nero.
Antoninus Pius, BI tetradrachm Alexandria, RY 3 (AD 139/140), Eirene reverse. Milne 1638. 13.42 grams; 25 mm. [ATTACH] Next: Quadriga or Biga.
Thanks I'm in discussions with Aaron Berk about returning this coin for refund.
But how would the head for the right figure be modified from right to left? Tooling, as I understand it, is a technique of metal removal to...
I see the post with the two coins. They appear to me similar but not matched dies.
I do see indications of smoothing in the fields. Would you be more specific, with photos, of the tooling? I've gone over the coin with 20 power...
From the current Harlan J Berk buy/bid sale: Trajan Decius, AE sestertius, Rome, 249-251 AD. PANNONIA reverse. RIC-124a; C-87 15.56 grams...
I've always found overstruck coins fascinating, especially when a good portion of the original coin is still visible. Nice acquisition!
Very nice! Congrats! I mostly have folles and some half-folles. The smaller denominations are a realm that I have not explored to any extent....
Interesting coins! The second one might be a cast, or a very worn coin that might have been a 1 real cob originally. It's hard to tell, but it...
Nice coins! I really like the green/blue patina of the second example.
Honorius, AV solidus, Ravenna, 402-406 AD. RIC X# 1287 4.4 grams [ATTACH] Next: A coin of Arcadius or his successor.
Mexico, Republic, 8 reales, 1824 RL, Durango. Defiant style serphent. KM 376.1 26.03 grams [ATTACH]
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