Great pickups. I would be happy with either coin, let alone both.
Ah, the winged pig, a majestic animal, rarely seen in the wild. For the record, pork fat does rule, everything is better with bacon, and a small...
Menander, known from the Buddhist text where he participated in a dialog with a sage., I don't remember that guys name.Needless to say he is a...
This guy, Chris just a tad earlier. I wonder who thought of it first? Bactria,Asia Indo-Greek Kingdom (Modern Pakistan) Menander I (165-130...
I find this one of t he most fascinating things about the ancient coins. The thought of (somewhat) understanding the exact thought that the coin...
That's a neat coin.:eek:
No there not.... Ok the first one is... The second and third are crap minted in the declining style of the Western Satraps. The are nice for there...
From the .....Kalachuris in Deccan...... Krishna Raja (550-575AD) AR Drachm 11 mm x 2.02 grams The humped bull reverse... with PARAMA...
And....a KumaraGupta I of the Gupta Empire (414-455 AD) AR Drachm 12 mm x 2.04 grams. 4 Armed Garuda reverse, with a legend that reads...
Don't forget Kanishka 127-151 BC of the Kushan Empire. 22.07 mm x 8.15 grams AE Didrachm. [ATTACH]
Everyone loves Justinian and his coins are well covered here... so here's a quickie... [ATTACH]
Did someone say I? India, Western Satraps Isvaradatta (Usurper) Dated Year 1 = 164/5 AD AR Karshapana, 15.0 mm x 2.10 grams Mint B? Obverse:...
I have long pondered this. It seems that native postal services tend to provide tracking up until they leave the jurisdiction. Say Royal stops...
Its going and little noob is getting big. He will be one very shortly.
I have been in the market for one of the Byzantine Anonymous Jesus Follii with a decent obverse Jesus. I am sure I did not pay too much... $24. I...
I am sorry. Doug is correct. Year 10 so 64AD.
#1 over #2 for sure.
Not sure if your missing some of the date on your Nero coin. I believe that the regal date reads year 1. So struck 54AD.
That is a doubly hilarious error and I might consider paying a little more for it. I mean Christ, he's looking through your window like a burglar...
Thanks blonde, I appreciate your efforts, thank you,
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