I never heard of this before. Must have been someone with plenty of money to afford that curse.
I really like that latest pick up @Loong Siew ! Any idea who is featured on the obverse? I'm assuming the large one is Il-Ghazi II.
The evidence presented is pretty compelling....I would not bid.
That's a cool coin and I love the control mark. Sadly, I can not answer your question.
This may be a case where membership to the ANA or ANS might pay for itself.
Just in case anyone wants to check out it out, here's Valentinian's website: http://augustuscoins.com/index.html
That's a real beauty there @David Atherton and @Ken Dorney ! @Marsyas Mike yours is better than mine!
@David@PCC I really like your latest additions and I"m always interested in them! [IMG] Antiocus VI, ca. 148–142/1 BC Minted in Antioch - for...
Pretty sure that coin would be happier in my collection...;) [IMG] Septimius Severus, 193 - 211 AD Æ 8 Assaria, 32mm, 15.31g, 8h; Thrace,...
I haven't taken any new photos but I did crop/combine/poorly edit some of a seller's pictures to make the below images: [ATTACH] Custer Air...
Beautiful capture @AncientJoe ! Thank you for sharing!!!
The tokens the fakes are trying to copy would have been struck. The counterfeits show signs of casting. I'm also not sure what metal they're made...
Not my token but another fake. I am not sure where they are made, but I used to see one seller from Vietnam with them. Looks like other sellers...
Here's my contribution with a sestertius of Maximinus: [IMG] Maximinus Thrax, Rome, AD 235-238 AE, sestertius, 31mm, 20g; 12h; AD 235-236 Obv.:...
What a stunner! Here is my only one: [IMG] Manuel I, AD 1143-1180 Billon trachy, 30mm, 2.7g, 6h; Constantinople mint, AD 1167-1183. Obv.:...
Welcome to CoinTalk! Looking forward to seeing more of your collection!
Very nice and congrats on the suprise plate coin!
I always enjoy your write ups @seth77 ! Excuse my ignorance, but why was the Savoy family one of the most important in Europe? Also, did you get...
I just added the book to my Wish List...also I've been wanting to explore Roman Republican bronzes more. I only have one as, and it's not even...
Always good to see you around @Ancientnoob !
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