Warren Esty (@Valentinian) might be a worth a "reach out". Here's his site: http://augustuscoins.com/ I've bought and sold on CT here and have...
On reverse, I see the mythical creature half man-half lyre, singing "Walk like an Egyptian." [ATTACH]
I feel this is similar to the other one you posted, Ptolemy X or so, and he used the image of Ptolemy I on obverse.
This actually might be either an Alexandrian Ptolemy II Diobol with Galatians shield [IMG] or the Hieron II type imitating it from Sicily. [IMG]...
Part of me thinks its Ptolemy IX or X (or XI?)... Not an area I'm really very familiar with.
He's got the face of Commodus... And three Monetae.
That's looks like it's an Antioch tet, rather than Alexandria.
I have 12 Roman coins on offer for sale... [IMG] [IMG] **CoinTalk Supporters, knock 10% off the listed price. 1. Philip II Sestertius, PRINCIPI...
Your's is still nicer than mine... And with an unpublished year ta boot! Very nice! Mine (I can only believe) is the more common RY 20, and I...
[IMG] Severus Alexander, Ruled 222-235 AD AR Denarius, Struck 224 AD, Rome mint Obverse: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, bust of Severus Alexander,...
My post isn't about the buying power of ancient coins, but instead comparing the various denominations with regard to themselves. I made this...
It was only earlier this summer that I got my first Max Thrax coin and have since ended up with a handful: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] And his...
Wow, I have everything except the anchovy paste on hand... I might have to hunt it down and try it! Thanks!
You can never have too many of these lil' MAA 15 types (I only have 5 now... I don't think it's quite a problem yet :cat:). When I nice one pops...
Yesterday I received a Gallienus sestertius from overseas, and over the past month I've added 3 more contemporary sestertii. Gallienus [IMG]...
It wasn't me, I promise!
Here's a Tacitus I recently got... [IMG] And a Claudius II with a "better" portrait for him... [IMG] [IMG] And a Diocletian with an uncommonly...
My examples were original find sandy patina and green/teal adhesions and not "cheeto" patina. Here's a thread about this phenomenon. I do have to...
That's actually Palmyran boy ruler (under is mother, Zenobia's, guidance as regent), Vaballathus. Aurelius is on obverse. Your's (LB/LE) is the...
That's the one! Lol
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