How about this one? [IMG] Pontos, Pharnakeia Æ19, 8g, 12h; 120-63 BC Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev.: Eagle standing left on...
No, I was just curious. I'm glad it's in good hands.
Well done researching this medal's history @PaddyB ! Just curious - is this one staying in your collection?
[IMG] Thasos, Thrace, BC 168-148 AR, tetradrachm, 16.12g, 31mm; 11h Obv.: Portrait of Dionysos Rev.: ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ to left, ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ to right, ΘΑΣΙΩΝ...
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Wait it just occurred to me that I have a similar bronze coin to the OP's. So it's not a tetradrachm or from Syria but it has Caracalla and an...
Hey, he's just big boned! Haha! Cool drawing, I'm going to save it.
My coin is not Caracalla, but it's similar enough I hope: [IMG] Herennius Etruscus, AD 251 Tetradrachm, 27mm, 11.7g; 12h; Antioch, Syria Obv.:...
Not sure but that thing is cool!
Here are mine: [IMG] Ptolemy IV, BC 246-222 AE41, 38.6mm; 12h Obv.: Bust of Zeus-Ammon right Rev.: ΠΤΟΛΣΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ; eagle standing left on...
Well, this is a mystery solved: [IMG]
Rarities are common in ancients and the market is different than moderns.
So many wonderful coins! I've got nothing...camp gates and a city gate.
That is a great portrait and I think the odd flan gives it character.
Think I paid more for mine...don't have my records in front of me but it's a coin I greatly enjoy: [IMG] Constantine I, AD 306-337 AE, 18mm,...
When I was starting out, @Bing and @John Anthony we're kind enough to gift me this coin: [IMG] Constantine I, AD 309 - 337 AE3, 2.5g, 19mm; 1h;...
Man - tons of generosity in this thread! Ancient coin collectors are the best!
Here are some very nice LRBs that did not break the bank: [IMG] Constantine I, AD 306-337 AE, Follis, 2.95g, 23mm; 6h; Alexandria Obv.:...
I heard Roman, Greek, and Carthaginian! Here's some coins to look at: [IMG] Augustus Caesar, BC 27 - 14 AD AE, As, 9.5g, 27mm; 2h; Rome mint,...
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