Sometimes it happens - you look from a different angle at some well known coin published in many works and suddenly you realize that it might be...
I would add that not only new types should be submitted, but also any corrections or discrepancies you find. Very easy to submit, just today I did...
Another quite rare coin from Decapolis. Got it today after more than 6 weeks in mail! [IMG] DECAPOLIS, Capitolias. Caracalla.AD 198-217. Æ (28mm,...
I personally would really appreciate a possibility of searching sold coins. Very helpful and offered by many auction sites and VCoins.
I was bidding on few provincials, got only one, actually just below estimate. Some of my bids were twice the estimate, didn't really help. Ebay,...
Thank you for all the input! I have decided to try Strathmore 500 Series Mixed Media Board. It is heavy, 100% cotton and acid free, will see how...
You are welcome. The style can vary, but this one has the date Δ-Τ across the field, which is 304, corresponding to AD 240/1. Hence, Gordian it is .
This one is actually of Gordian III, probably Barkay 85, but legend is not complete so I am not sure about Barkay number.
I am searching for an archive grade paper for coin descriptions. I keep my coins in trays, so they get in direct contact with the paper. I guess...
I bid on 3 lots there and only got one, above their estimate. But in that case the coin was misattributed so the estimate was not relevant.
Looks fantastic with this green patina!
It was cheap lot of 4 LRB from Serbia, I already completely forgot about it. I don't think I even bothered to request a refund, it was something...
I was expecting some coins in mail, but definitely not this lot :). I guess they were doing cleaning or disinfection in some mail facility and...
City coins of Decapolis and Judaea are actually my main focus. Here is one of my most interesting Bostra coins: [ATTACH] Elagabalus (218-222)....
I think it is Palmyra, something like this one: https://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=149158
This is actually quite rare Caracalla from Abila in Decapolis, like this one https://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=102706 Nice coin even in this...
Thank you guys for sharing, not often this interesting topic comes to light. Here are couple of my favorites of these drachms: Malichus, dated...
Nice set, I think I got one from same source ;). I like the year 17 Rabbel, there are only 4 known according to Rachel Barkay. Wow, not often...
For a while it has been quite a discussion whether Syrian and Phoenician tetradrachms from the time of Caracalla and Macrinus attributed to many...
Wow, amazing Pan, excellent artist work, particularly for provincial mint.
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