That's a really nice new style tetradrachm. The centering of the reverse is definitely above average, and the metal quality is very good. In...
You have a good provenance for this coin. Mark Bir had a stock of ancients of very good quality, before his untimely death.
I saw that article in the Guardian today. Roman fast food beat McDonald's by a couple thousand years, and far more nutritious food, no doubt....
That's a really nice Calabria, Tarentum AR nomos. I also like the really stylized reverse of your Migration period coin, the AR sceatta, it...
I see what you're saying regarding the font. I don't know who did the engraving, or when. I assume before the medal was presented - it would be...
The AE Aes Grave Triens is awsome!
I recently came across this fantastic recording of the Haydn Quartet in D minor, Op. 76 No. 2 "Quinten" performed by the Jasper Quartet. There's...
Very nice!
A stunning coin!
A beautiful example, Al.
Excellent coin! I only have one gold Byzantine coin, the vast majority being bronze, and one silver coin, a hexagram. This is a gold histamenon...
Nice coins and great buys! I especially like the Troas AE 21 (being partial to owls) and the Elagabalus AE 27 from Moesia Inferior.
I'm good at bluffing. :angelic: But, really, I enjoy your threads and admire your dedication and passion, to say nothing of your comprehensive...
Wonderful examples. Yes, I'm finding that the gradient background is better than solid black. Your photos are excellent and light years ahead...
That's an excellent coin, just superb, both for the obverse and reverse.
Yes, Zeus/Baal does show some mojo!
Thank you, Bing. As a new member and an old timer collector at the same time, I really enjoy the forum and sharing coins and information with...
Thank you! Thanks! I really appreciate the help from both of you.
I was hoping that another shipment would arrive this month, but that is clearly not to be. The volume of packages flooding the postal system has...
Thank you all for your opinions and suggestions. This medal does have mystery and a certain aura, and I am inclined to think it was presented...
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