My two... Calabria, Taras AR Nomos (272-240 BC) Apollonios, magistrate. Obv.: Warrior on horseback holding shield and spear. Rev.: Taras...
That was not my first choice either but I really needed my fix of ancient, you know :oops:
Yea... Well... You know... :eek:
Don't know who's the guy but he collected coins from Kyzikos apparently, several of his ex's were in this auction.
Well I kinda like the style of Kore better for my part, more "realistic" compared with the "artistic" rendition of the lion :)
Yeah... I must say that I like it nevertheless. Fits my needs (and budget) perfectly :D
Depends with what you compare it with :) It's the "budget" version of this one... http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=239735
Before Steve cough up the big ones, my modest auction win :oops: MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 390-341/0 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 14.30 g, 1h). Head of...
Don't have that many artefacts, but I got a cute pre-european vessel from Peru (Chimu)... No relation to coins though...
363-348 BC... http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=121144
Galeria Valeria AE Follis 311 AD. Alexandria mint. Obv.: GAL VALERIA AVG - Diademed and draped bust of Galeria Valeria. Rev.: VENERI VICTRICI -...
Thrace, Byzantion AR Tetradrachm (387-339 BC) Obv.: Heifer standing left on dolphin; monogram above and under raised leg. Rev.: Granular...
Let yourself go Bing... I really shouldn't have spent that much but, still, I'm very comfortable with my decision :D
Ishhhh... That was morbidly obese bid if it took you off !! Anyway, you had some other beauties aligned there, hopefully your wallet is fat...
Yeah... But wait and see what Steve has coming ;)
Not the rarest type, but this one is from the earliest period of Teian coinage according to Balcer ("Absence of a magistrate's inscription or...
Hmmmm... Dunno... Is there an outbreak of "woo hoo" that I'm not aware of ?
:D Ionia, Teos AR Stater (510-500 BC) Obv.: Griffin seated right, raising forepaw. Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square. Balcer group I; SNG...
Glad to see you back Bing :)
Look under "Item specifics" (above the description)... Let's say that his listing is willingly unclear :rolleyes:
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