I don't know, I came to see who called who a Prutah! Come for the title, stay for the coin.
Aww thanks steve for pointing out our efforts...:) I say we keep it together and just try to make good titles. I enjoy seeing a chunky thaler...
I still can't upload upload to this thread for some reason. This seems to be a problem only effecting me. Yea steve you got great obols.
Yes, Doug, thank you. Unfortunately I am clicking the center button and it just "greys out" and nothing happens.:(
I cannot upload a file, seems the new update, although nice, is acting a bit wonky.
I have one of these Alexander in miniature. Mine is larger and struck far right on obverse, and high on the reverse. I found the remaining text...
Come on Bing, I have been posting on these forums long enough to realize that. How many times have I tried to drum up discussion, and get,...
How do some people have nice big pictures and I have tiny little dinky postage stamps, what's going on here?
Interesting...I have a Parthian coin with Greek on it. An Elymais coin with jibberish and Sassanid coins with Pahlavi. Was Aramaic the language in...
I am curious, have you found any other examples of this? I think the portrait is pretty nice, and if its barbarous then thats even better bust. ;)
Jeeze ,the Val I has my name written all over it, notice the AN in ex. That all me.
Holy Cow!
Assuming the script is the same used by not much later Sassanids the I would say yes the legend is readable. (not necessary by me)
I haven't put them down since I got them! They are at least two grades lower since I shot the photos. I already gave them a few second Verdi-Care...
I don't have any good sources for Persis coins....but I want THAT coin for my collection!!! I don't have any of these but I want one. Few are as...
Neat coins guys!
Thanks guys, I betcha there is more than a few would be robbers who met the business end of a sestertius purse. I am surprised you like the AP...
Thanks Mat.
Recently I was able to procure two very nice bronze coins in trade. I don't usually buy Roman Bronze coins or seek them out, This is my first As...
You are correct my friend. This issue predates the first Meris tetradrachm, but the method of manufacture and design is very similar you have...
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