I would love one of these types!
Quoting myself but I need to add - I LOVED the coins! Almost every ancient coin I own I bought from John. I understand also. Turning a hobby into...
Silphium edited to add TIF beat me to the plant. I didn't know who "consumed" the last.
Definitely miss the auctions! I enjoyed the the write ups.
Thanks for posting that quote, I must have missed it in the competition...or forgot!
What I'm curious about is how did this depiction fit in with the culture at the time...the art history of it makes it interesting to me.
Nice capture! What a strange depiction of Christ.
What a beauty @red_spork !
Wow what an amazing piece of ancient art @Loong Siew ! That's in your collection? What are the dimensions?
Wonderful artifacts! I don't have any but this is maybe close? [IMG] Syria, 3rd - 1st centuries BC PB tessera, possibly a weight or seal. 19mm,...
Excellent additions to your collection! Also, welcome to CointTalk @Suarez !
Too bad about the flu! I don't really have a wish list. How about the last coins I purchased? [IMG] THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 450/40-420 BC....
I would live an exame of the heroic type!
Always interesting to learn the why a particular coin was collected.
Nice addition! Glad you reposted Parthicus' coin and write up as well. I have nothing to share other than my enjoyment of seeing and reading about...
My first: [IMG] Antiochus VII Euergetes, Seleucid Kingdom, BC 138-129 AR, tetradrachm, 16.59g, 30mm; 12h; Antioch Obv.: Diademed head of...
Very nice capture!
@TIF I shamelessly copied your quotes from Dio into my database, thank you for that!
I love it and the references from Dio. Here are mine (regulars have seen before): [IMG] Caracalla, AD 198-217 AE30, 14.9g, 7h; Thrace,...
Fascinating!
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