Haven’t read whole thread but presumably just opting for Latin over English plural?
In my estimation, Kraay’s book is the most comprehensive (and still largely accurate) coverage of the archaic and classical period in a one volume...
Excellent start to your library. I recommend at some point you get Jenkin’s Ancient Greek Coins and Kraay’s Archaic and Classical Greek Coins.
Undoubtedly fake.
Could make for a good article if you wanted to do the leg work.
My thoughts exactly.
Apparently the Phocaeans did found the city. I could have sworn it was Phoenician!
I don’t believe Phocaea was the influence but likely Cyprus, who was first to employ the forepart of Acheloios kneeling in assent to sacrifice....
Email the firm directly. I’ve had problems before with vcoin’s internal messaging service, and I’ve heard sellers complain as well.
Excellent coin!
Very nice!
Uncleaned ancient Roman bottles. Hadn’t even conceived of that before—very cool.
Very interesting type! I’ve never seen it before.
I love these types.
There are some problematic Greek coins as well. Unfortunately I don’t have time to post today but I think everyone gets the message to stay away!
Great addition—I really admire your collection of massive bronzes.
I don’t believe it actually is any wider—I think just an optical illusion from the state of the second coin.
Now I wonder if your coin was the host for the BM coin—these pictures look much better, IMO, and I wonder if they have changed Curtis’ opinion....
I believe we can rule out the original theory that the coin was re-engraved from a different reverse die.
No, I didn't realize that was from a genuine obverse, thank you for pointing it out.
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