I also took this picture, which is by far the best I've done photo-wise. [ATTACH] AR Tetradrachm 24 mm, 17.19 g Chester Starr arranged Athens'...
Love this coin. Reminds me of my Durotriges coin below. Celtic Britain, Durotriges (Circa 58 BC-45 AD) - Stater, Abstract (Cranborne Chase)...
Thanks, man, really appreciate it!
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I'm kind of mad I missed that one! I too am fascinated by the Mamertines. They were really horrible! I particularly like how they pretended to...
I usually don't go below 18 mm, as I can't make out much detail if it's smaller than a dime.
Terence, where can I find Flament's study of Athenian coins? I can find others referencing his work, but cannot find the work in question anywhere...
Thanks so much for this really terrific information on my coin - your examples are absolutely beautiful as well!
Hey, thanks for all the information! I've order the Starr book. I think you're right that the single prong tail suggests it's not a Starr V....
That one's close except for the olive leaves on Athena's helmet which lack the stem at the base and are more similar to the mass coinages. Here's...
I already had one of the post 449 BC Athens owl tetradrachms, which I love, but it is lower grade. So I finally shelled out the money for a...
One of the things that keeps the hobby a niche is just the information that these ancient coins are even affordable, as the beginning of this post...
I think that buyers recognize the full price they will be paying the auction houses - it's almost always a 15-20% premium - and incorporate it...
I got this 5th century BC Thebes stater for $180 from CNG not including the buyers fee and shipping. I favor sharpness of detail in coins and...
The Greek market may be soft, but it seems like I'm paying more and more for every coin I buy (probably because my taste keeps getting more...
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I refuse to even get a cellphone, smart or not! I hate how they take people out of the moment of actually living their lives. It's a terrible,...
Solidus, to their credit, has withdrawn lot 15 in the upcoming auction.
So here's a picture of me a couple years ago with my two sons when my beard was at its most glorious. [ATTACH] I'm a fan of beards on coins,...
I don't think so. How much money would they stand to make on this particular lot? Just a few dollars at most. The more likely explanation is...
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