Well said!
@Alegandron, I don't think Alexander would agree with you. It reminds me of the nice family dinner they were enjoying when Philip decided to...
Thats so cool
Always nice to see such a beautiful example @TIF
[ATTACH] Alexander III Lifetime Tetradrachm KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.13 g, 12 h),...
Nice bronzes @Bing, @Andres2 I just finished listening to the Great Courses "Alexander the Great and the Macedonian Empire" by Prof Harl and I...
Nice stater @Pavlos. Here's mine: [ATTACH] Kassander. As regent, 317-305 BC, or King, 305-297 BC. AR 1/5 Tetradrachm. In the name and types of...
Great Philips @Alegandron, they're both excellent. Any other Kings of Macedon examples out there?
[ATTACH] Philip II Tetradrachm Lifetime Issue Philip II Tetradrachm Lifetime Issue Amphipolis Mint, 355-349/8. O: Laureate head of Zeus to right....
An outstanding portrait on that one. Rarity is a bonus!
In my experience, the Lanz guarantee is that he doesn't care whether a coin is authentic or not. Only recourse is PayPal and that's long past....
I just finished listening to "Alexander the Great and the Macedonian Empire" by Prof Harl and it motivated me to start photographing more of my...
Great catch @Orfew, I especially love the portrait on the Vespasian! Here's mine: [ATTACH]
Interesting write up @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix! I think handshakes on Roman coins often seem to indicate someone is about to die. :D My favorite...
I wonder how many dealers are/will be influenced by the “Numismatic Lanz Effect.” Mix fake crap in with genuine coins and expect most wont notice...
Thanks @TIF, i'll be interested in hearing what they have to say. The style is fine but the light weight of these two (11.86 and 11.39), and...
[ATTACH] For sale on vcoins right now.
Definitely an awesome find but also definitely not revalued. Here is an Ostrogoth example I was able to pick up on the cheap, the seller thought...
I think he is mistakenly referring to the hair showing beneath the hemet.
Here is my favorite group 1, plain throne type. In hand the obverse corrosion is hardly noticeable. [ATTACH]
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