Both are excellent resources. I regularly use each of them for my research. To gloat a bit: I am pleased to own four plate coins from van't...
I recently spotted the following coins for sale. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but something bothers me about them. Something just feels...
Too bad you didn't pick up the one below, Ed. Although labeled (incorrectly) as Pacorus/Volo III, it is the similar-looking "Unknown King"...
Happy anniversary!
What has been going on with the vetting of antiquities at VCoins lately?
For those who may not be aware, that wonderful essay is written by CT's (and CCF's) own TypeCoin971793.
Nice pick-up, Parthicus. Hopefully Dr. Assar follows through on his stated intent to update Sellwood, although I wonder if he feels the...
I agree. Congrats on the acquisition from a scarcer mint. Well played. Great write-up.
TC, looks to me like it might be a diobol from Phokaia, Ionia.
Printed in 1971, the Record of the Parthian Coinage wall chart, with all illustrations by David Sellwood. It's been keeping me company in my...
I don't care how they did it. Striking trachy tribbles is just plain wrong! [ATTACH]
For the bulla see: https://www.sixbid.com/browse.html?auction=1699&category=35111&lot=1517639
Mike, that's a Sellwood 78, Vologases III (Sellwood), more recently reattributed to Pacorus I (Assar). Mat's coin is actually Vologases I, a...
Very nice example of the type. Congrats!
Orodes V, Elymais, Van't Haaff type 18.1. Your bottom left pic is upside-down.
Outstanding example, DBDc80, and from a rarer mint. Congrats!
Great pickup, Andrew - and super write up. Well done.
Malayaman Dynasty, but possibly fake: http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php?topic=31191.0 Another condemned coin, identical in shape:...
Here's one from Forum's fake reports that looks dangerously close. [ATTACH]
Curtis' dream find? [ATTACH]
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