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I think I see the remains of SARDIANWN to right of reverse figure.
Perhaps Lydia—the first photo is not the proper orientation. It is a bearded head to right, presumably Herakles.
Just for fun: https://www.academia.edu/s/43e342bc88
Try searching Lycian coinage as well.
I’ve never heard of using any of those. Usually I recommend to do nothing to them. Some people use renaissance wax.
I think they are all very nice. The Romulus and Remus reverse is excellent.
Many Greek denominations are written in ancient accounts as well. With bronze that isn’t the case, though we do have a a couple.
Excellent example. I love it!
From Abakainon, mid 4th century, featuring Acheloios of the Helikon. Truly, I never thought I’d get a chance at one of these, and I ended up...
Any letters discernible on the reverse?
Congratulations!
Lycia, c. 520 BC! silver obol. [ATTACH]
I would have given the surface a higher grade.
I’m honored, thank you. If you look at my academia profile there are a few other essays online. The main argument from Potamikon is online (not...
Yes, it is Acheloios of the Sebethos, IMO. In antiquity, the rivers of the world were seen as the “sinews” of Acheloios, and often assumed his...
Two nice examples. I had a Gela copy for years until I started to buy real ones, like this: [ATTACH]
I’d want a complete face of Athena and complete owl. Missing the crest (even all of it) is not a big deal for me.
There have been so many uncontrolled (yet fully legal) excavations for so long, I think it is unfair to insist we verify a long-standing...
One author has proposed a technical rebuttal of the encrustations argument for Koinon, and I’m looking forward to it. Will be difficult to find a...
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