The bottom photo looks like an imitation or fantasy of a Roman-Syrian Tetradrachm.
The emperor looks like Elagabalus, AD 218-222.
Curtis, You're right about the high level of portraiture during the reign of Philip I. I don't it was for any love of him or family, although...
Pictured below is the worst coin I bought this year for $2.95 + shipping on eBay. It's a 1959 Lincoln Penny, Gem BU MS65 Red, with a mintage of...
Thanks for pointing out my typo :eek:, I just corrected it :shame:.
The CNG Tet came from the Rocky Mountain Collection, who purchased it from Harlan J.Berk, Ltd. I'm sure most of us know who Harlan Berk is, but I...
I finally got around to photographing the 4 coins gifted to me from TypeCoin971793 (Tom) :happy:. Today we finally got some sunlight, breaking a...
[ATTACH] Mark Antony & Octavian, circa 41 BC, AR Denarius: 19 mm, 3.90 gm, 12 h. Ephesus Mint. Ex Al Kowsky Collection.
James, Nice score & historically an important coin :D!. Pictured below for comparison is a portrait of the youthful Octavian on a denarius I...
I should have added this coin on my original post but it slipped my mind :confused:. Below is their son Philip II :happy:. [ATTACH]
Curtis, Both of your sestertii are fine looking coins, especially the one of Faustina II; she looks so "grandmotherly" :D! Pictured below are...
There is no real certainty where your Trajan Tet was minted. McAlee provides evidence that the dies for Tets striking Trajan's coinage were minted...
Restitutor, You've got some high grade beauties posted :jawdrop:! My favorite is the Augustus, Year 30 Tet from Antioch :happy:. The Domitian...
It looks like Royal Athena Galleries has plenty of dirt on their hands as so many other dealers in antiquities do :eek:. Another unpleasant...
Donna, I'm glad you mentioned the excellent article in the Smithsonian Magazine, I'm a loyal subscriber :happy:. They often run great articles on...
Yozite, Great detective work :D! If I was selling that coin I'd add that provenance with it :smuggrin:.
Donna, It looks like you scored some real treasures from Royal Athena Galleries over the years :D! Maintaining two expensive locations during this...
V.DVCKS, Those are fascinating coins, especially the 2nd coin :D. Who is actually depicted on this coin, is it Enguerrand III the Great, or...
David, I think Nicolas Molinari offered the most logical answer. Even after enlarging the image there isn't enough visual evidence to make a sound...
Q, Nice score & excellent write-up to go with it :D! After seeing your collection of Syro-Phoenician Tets, the Herennius Etruscus upgrade was...
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