Historical coin, let alone the statue of Artemis in Ephesia. Now for the 2 children playing knuckles or astragali ! Well.. I could imagine the...
I received the coin of Macrinus which I posted yesterday, with reverse of the bull and the Murex shell. It weighs 9,1 g. I'm prepared to acquire...
Happy birthday to both of you, today and hopefully for the next coming decades. Cheers.. Enjoy you cake and chocolate cream.
I feel really grateful to all of you. It seems a hefty coin. The bull is standing before a vexillum inscribed LEG III GAL . It's Legion III. Also...
Here's the reverse. I'll receive the coin this afternoon. Bull heading right.. [ATTACH]
Yes. Thank you. I also guessed so, after searching. The reverse is really fascinating with a big bull.
Could you please assist me to guess the name of this Emperor. It looks like Septimius S., but the legend doesn't show that. Thank you.[ATTACH]
Fascinating thread ! I bought the following coin for 14 dollars. I was only interested in the reverse depicting Fortuna holding something strange...
Fascinating replies and references. There's also the sacred stone of Zeus.
I was wondering if, prior to the Phoenicians, there were people like the Sumerians or others who had the sacred stone in their myths. Thought that...
What about the Greeks ? Were they considered as Near Eastern.
Struck at Sidon - Phoenicia, this coin depicts the bust of Tyche with Aphlaston behind. Reverse shows the Cart of Astarte with Baetyl ( sacred...
..And I see how coins can tell History.! They had Arts and theaters to criticize the rulers. Thank you so much for your interest and, of course,...
Do I understand that the OP coin was designed by the engravers of Tyre to make it look like Caracalla. If so, for what purpose. Was it to...
Many Thanks to all of you guys. I didn't like this coin from the beginning, due to very low condition and roughness. Fortunately I did not own it .
The coin to the left should be turned 90 degrees counter clockwise. Then you can clearly read Arabic. It's likely to be Abbassid. Maybe Al Imam...
Thanks RC. AKT in exergue refers to the date of issue. Second Century AD. Is it a Civic Issue ?
When I was offered this fine coin for sale, I thought surely that the Roman Emperor on obverse is Caracalla. I also admired the attractive...
Precious and educational write-up. I felt it's typically academic. I'll try to find if I have any "Restored" coins of Titus in my collection.
It is listed as a Dishekel with a weight of 12.8g XF condition. Date 480 BC.
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