Nice story with happy ending. Good advice to put your contact info in your coin box(es)! Also to keep a separate inventory record with photos...
Interesting experiment. In general, those on the right are "warmer" images than those on the left. My two favorites appear on both sides:...
Now THAT'S a realistic owl - of the modern period!!
That's also a nice, well-centered coin! Is this one from the Hellenistic period?
Thanks for the comments, TIF, Bing, and Doug! When I was searching for one of these coins, I did decide to compromise on the crest on the obverse...
[ATTACH] It's interesting to see all the variations of owls and banker's marks. Lots of good examples here! I just purchased this "classical"...
Nice coin! I'll add to my wish list.
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Your coin is of a very nice quality!
Thanks. Agree, likely a type 4. I did just find an example of the coin with the olive branch similar to mine from an auction website listing....
WOW - great quality. Do you think the coin I posted is of the same type? Is it group 4?
Thanks for the info. Also, nice tribute penny- very clear image.
Sounds like you have a nice collection of Bible coins! I have some of the ones you mentioned, have others on my wish list, and will consider...
Nice examples of the earlier and later versions. Thanks for posting photos. I reviewed the groups from forum ancient coins - maybe this coin...
Thanks- I need to learn how to post the coins side by side like that in JPEG.
Thanks. Now posted as JPEG.
Sorry about the pdf vs jpeg. First post, and wasn't sure how to insert the photo. Re-posted obverse and reverse as jpeg. (Not sure why reverse...
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Just starting a "coins of the Bible" collection, and acquired this example (attached pdf) of a Tribute Penny. I would appreciate any help in...
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