Hi All, Napoleon did also like the Ptolemies it seems. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/i-bought-a-modern-coin.368874/page-2#post-4968100 -...
Hi @AussieCollector, Try this site for starters http://rg.ancients.info/owls/egypt.html - Broucheion
Hi All, Does anyone know if one could trade-in an original Antony legionary denarius for a restored denarius? I know the older denarius type was...
Hi @kirispupis & @Mammothtooth , Thanks for the link. It eventuality got me to the Hirac site where a few more photos can be seen...
Hi All, Ptolemaic AR drachma of Ptolemy V [ATTACH] Size: 16x18 mm Weight: 3.09 g Axis: 0 Obv: Ptolemy IV (as Dionysus) head facing right, ivy...
Hi All, https://www.cointalk.com/threads/saturday-night-free-for-all.350933/page-6#post-4025197 - Broucheion
Hi @Harshad, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Serapis_(1779) - Broucheion
[MEDIA] EDITED TO ADD: My second ancient coin purchase was from Leo Dardarian of Harmer Rooke Galleries. He got in my face and looked me in the...
Hi All, My time to ask. The Ptolemaic coin below (CPE-542, Sv-1130) was recently for sale. Although I did not buy it, I noticed incised dots that...
Hi All, Misspelled reverse legend. [ATTACH] Reverse: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ - ΒΑΣΕΩΣ [sic] Reference: Svoronos 974, pl xxix, 12 [over 130 listed]; SNG...
Hi All, Since @TIF gave us the very pretty 'rectangular' pharos I'll chip in the 'round tower' varieties. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] - Broucheion
Hi All, Not endorsing any products but I find the modern versions are available. Just search for ‘hair net Rasta’ or similar. [ATTACH] - Broucheion
Hi All, To give a Ptolemaic example, here's a case where the die cutter left only the guide dotes for a monogram, as noted in CPE. [ATTACH]...
So, the buyer pays for mama’s nose job, and probably will give her extra cash to get the kiddies some sweets. How generous! - Broucheion
Hi All, Nice coin!!! The die study is at https://www.academia.edu/4978961/Three_Gold_Coinages_of_Third_Century_Ptolemaic_Egypt - Broucheion
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Hi All, [ATTACH] Ar Denarius Size: 16x19 mm Weight: 3.59 g Die Axis: 09:00 References: Crawford 544/22; CRI 379; Sydenham 1226; RSC 54; (RBW...
Hi @GregH, Prada has a trademark and can sue. Laelianus, not so much ;). "I feel your pain". - Broucheion
Hi @zadie and @TIF, Thank you so much, both of you! Cyprus is certainly a nearer and more likely source for merchant goods entering Egypt. -...
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