That tertateron is a beauty, as is the Heraclius follis - exceptional coins! Here's my humble example: [ATTACH]
I just took some snaps of most of the cabalitto pesos that I have. All three are KM 453. This is a scarce variety of the 1911 pesos, with the...
That's a beautiful grade and the key date for that series. Nice acquisition! I think, since you have it slabbed, keep it in the slab. When it...
This is the first imitative owl that I purchased, back in the late 80s, from Imperial Coins (not the Australian company). Although I have many...
[ATTACH] Next: A prominent proboscis, but not Nerva.
Worn reverse die? I also see some die rust on the reverse, around the head. There are very strong flow lines, which might be due to the flan...
It's really nice that a children's museum would have an archeological exhibit, with tangible objects that they can relate to. I wish San Jose had...
That's a beautiful reference with excellent photos! These large size references are a joy to read and an excellent source of information for a...
Yes, I think it wouldn't hurt to do that. That company has been around many years, and the fact that they are listed on VCoins is a good...
I agree with your skepticism, although I don't collect this type. I did find an example sold by Calgary Coins, through VCoins, for comparison. I...
Cool coin! Clearly, your crocodile needs to see an oral surgeon, asap. Poor little thing!
Nice examples posted! Here's another croc to throw into the pot, pearly whites and all. Augustus and Agrippa, 10-14 AD Gaul, Nemausus AE As ex...
[ATTACH] Next: Another large Ptolemaic bronze.
Thanks I posted that coin before, in 2020, I believe, but perhaps 2021. That coin came from Harlan Berk many years ago, early 90s.
I'll drink to that! Thrace, Thasos [ATTACH] Thrace, Abdera, 520-492 BC Oktadrachm [ATTACH]
I found the Madras Presidency 2 rupees. I need to better organize the collection - I'm just a natural procrastinator. I've owned this example...
Here's my "dumpy" lone mohur, a type coin and a very satisfying chunky narrow coin. Jaipur State, year 36 (1915) Madho Singh II KM 150 10.9...
The coin I'm posting today is a fake, a contemporary fake, likely of Asian origins (Indonesia?), of a ducaton, Holland, 1776. This coin came to...
And don't forget Tycho Brahe. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tycho-Brahe-Danish-astronomer
Nice coin! I would put Elizabeth I into the period that I would generally call the late Renaissance. Her reign, so distinctive in terms the...
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