Signed on both sides: [ATTACH] Syracuse, Sicily, Second Democracy, AR tetradrachm, c 413-405 BC, 24 mm, 17.25 g, 11h. Obverse die signed by...
I'm attracted to beautiful toning, too. Here are my favorites: [ATTACH] Velia stater, which also has a pedigree to 1949. [ATTACH] Possibly the...
Here is a Tarentum nomos with doubling on the reverse, most notably on the kantharos, the delta below the dolphin, and along the lower edge of the...
No, Eduard, I don't miss it or regret selling it. It is a beautiful coin, but selling it freed up $12K to put into Magna Graecia staters.
When I decided to collect only Greek staters, this Nero triumphal arch sestertius was among the Roman coins I sold. It is one of the few coins...
Did someone say octopuses? Here are a couple captured by the dolphin rider: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I'm 22 years older than you are, Ken, and I remember you when you looked like you did when receiving that Navy award! :) I began collecting...
Another coin which is very high on my list of favorites: [ATTACH] Katane, Sicily, AR tetradrachm, c 464-450 BC, 26 mm, 17.31 g Among the finest...
Difficult choice for me as well, but on June 11 I started a thread entitled "My New Favorite Coin" with this one, so I'll stick with it for...
[ATTACH] Two mythological monsters are depicted on Athena's helmet. On the bowl of her helmet is Skylla, the sea monster Odysseus’ ship...
[ATTACH] My Athens tetradrachm is the "Extremely Fine" example in each volume of Oliver Hoover's Handbooks of Greek Coinage. For example, in...
Two coins from cities I see infrequently represented: Laos, Lucania stater, c 490-470 BC: [ATTACH] Thermai Himerensis, Sicily tetradrachm, c...
I agree with whoever said check with dealers regarding method of payment, especially European dealers. I have bought several coins through Nomos...
Very nice! I like it MUCH better...
Kunker replies: "Thank you for your inquiry but we confirm the originality of lot 78 at our auction 280. It has nothing to do with the one under...
Wow, John! Very tough coin. I specialize in Magna Graecia tetradrachms and I don't have one of those. Superb pickup!
Deacon Ray, my comment that you quoted was in reference to the OP fake. This is a different coin being offered. I am not certain about the Kunker...
I'm reviving this thread because I believe another of these fake Akragas AE's is possibly being offered by Kunker on September 26. I've been...
I have only one eagle and it's my most recent acquisition! Sure, I'll post it again: [ATTACH]
Alright, Nicholas! Great coin...way to go! How long before the next volume is published?
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