You're right. The coin is silver. It's a silver drachm. I'll post digital photos later.
I asked myself the same question. I'll rub deeply all the edges of this coin, and then I shall see the result at day light tomorrow.
This bronze coin of Alexander The Great was struck in Lampsakus between 310 and 301 BC. It weighs 4.1 g. Reverse shows Zeus seated, and there's...
It's one of the earliest Chinese scripts, known from the Shang to the Zhou Dynasties. It was usually utilized on bronze inscriptions.
The coins are real and silver. The tray is red and virtual. So beautiful.. Who said Numismatic is not art above all ??
No. It cost me only 13 dollars, if I remember well. The seller was an ordinary person introduced to me by my neighbor. The latter told me that...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Lacking new ancient coins these days, I picked up these 3 stones from my old box willing to share them on this blessed...
Speak of the devil @ D.A. I was thinking of posting the same words ( exactly ). However I shall say now that such discussions and analyses could...
That's animated History. It makes learning easier and more interesting. Also it sheds light on some coins to eye. Congrats..
The alloy might contain iron or even Nickel.
I also learned that gentle coin-friend Mickey Zee was last seen on March 13. Hope he's fine.
I think Master Doug nailed it enough. Thank you. BTW can this item be sold as a coin or less ?
I have this one of William the Third of England. These are considered as modern coins. Dated 1701.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nearly 2 month ago, I posted this ancient item which happened to be a Roman " coin remnant production". The reverse has ROMAE as legend and shows...
Couple of Tets representing both Elagabalus and Caracalla.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Congrats for that half-century of marriage and love. May God keep you together for ever. Cheers..
The first of these 2 coins was struck in Rome for Carthage as a sign of tolerance ( Indulgentia). The second is a tiny coin which has a Carthagian...
Here's my humble bronze. Constans II - M. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
While searching in my old coin boxes, I found this denarius of Emperor Alexander Severus. The reverse shows Jupiter and legend starting with...
A very rare reverse. Congrats..
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