Happy anniversary! You have built a wonderful collection @Orfew. Your denier of Eleanore of Aquitaine is a beauty!
According to Crawford (Roman Republican Coinage), the moneyer C. Allius Bala is not otherwise known, except for his coins. So I don't know if you...
Congrats @Charles1997! It feels great owning your first ancient gold, doesn't it:smuggrin: My first ancient gold coin was also a hyperpyron...
I love the old coin drawings, and have found the online version of L'aes grave del Museo Kircheriano to be a good resource. In fact, I actually...
Very nice!
Very interesting @rrdenarius. I never thought of measuring the SpGr, good idea, thanks for sharing! I especially appreciate your photos, I think...
@Alegandron, that Hittite amulet is so cool!! You own an artifact from an important ancient civilization — the Hittites controlled most of...
Also, my thanks to the seasoned collectors for your kind words! If anyone would like the Duval autobiography, please let me know.
Congratulations @Clavdivs! You were the only one who entered, so there was no need for a drawing:). Please send me a PM with your address. I do...
Nice archaic hemidrachm, @Alegandron! I won this in the Davissons auction. Too new to really be considered an ancient coin (dated 1705, it's the...
Thanks! I did not spot this. But couldn’t it be an old bankers mark as well? (though the bottom of an E is an odd mark to make). I look...
I cannot add any information to your search, but wouldn't it be nice to own a Carthaginian electrum! I don't have much knowledge of overstrikes,...
In the spirit of many others who have given away coins and books to new collectors, I would like to offer these 2 books to new collectors of...
I have decided to sell some of the ancient coin books and periodicals from my library since I need the space, and my interests have shifted. I...
Found it! Reference: Grueber 54 Your pair is: Jug/? Even the expert had no idea what that reverse symbol is! Here’s an online guide I found...
@Bing, Crawford says your control marks are “ no more than a random selection of pairs of everyday objects” and “each pair of control symbols has...
WOW, gorgeous coins!
Thanks @Julius Germanicus, appreciate you sharing! I enjoyed your write-up.
I found comparing the two coins to be quite interesting, thanks for sharing!
This coin was minted by Tiberius, so that is where I would file it. But the choice is yours.
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