L.M., Thanks, it was my lucky day :smuggrin:. There was a nice variety of East Harptree Hoard coins in that auction, & I bid on all of them. I...
Donna, Thanks for sharing the results of your investigation :happy:. I haven't had much time to spend on the CT website lately but decided to take...
Ike, those are great editions to your museum caliber collection :D! John Hughey, is without doubt, one of the best Hobo nickel carvers working...
Despite being bogged down by pressing domestic affairs I did submit a short comment about the latest MOU, responding to an email from CNG & Peter...
Some of the "Old Time" collectors used to make a further distinction with base silver below 10%, calling it potin. Today the only coins I see...
Donna, Technically any silver-looking coin that is less than 50% silver should be classified as billon. To my knowledge tetradrachms from Antioch...
Donna, I don't believe the Antioch Tets were silvered by a plating method, there was on need to do this. When freshly struck they had the...
Lovely coin Donna, & a bargain for sure :D. The image of Dyonysos holding a mask of Silenos makes the coin more intriguing o_O.
robinjojo, This is a fascinating coin. Athena looks "Hellenized" & no longer archaic / classical in appearance. The mark near her lip is most...
I was shooting a group of coins that day in natural subdued sunlight with a moving cloud overcast. Upon reviewing the photos some looked too light...
Donna, Congrats on your sestertius addition :D. The coin fits in well with your Roman zoo :cool:.
R.C., You're probably right, at that moment in history I'm sure Romans were tired of warfare & a peace treaty was gratefully received, however,...
Macromius, Thanks for the kind words :D. I do a lot of photography on coins & small art objects, & frequently go to hobby shops & textile...
hotwheelsearl, Don't forget that Philip I was a military man, praetorian prefect, to Gordian III. He most likely conspired to have the young...
I recently got around to photographing these coins on a boring, stay at home day :bored:. Neither coin is rare but both have an attractive...
Ike, Another nice addition to your impressive collection, on a "P" nickel too :D.
Andrew, "Ethical collecting" of ancient coins is for the most part an idealistic illusion. For example, despite the fact that the coin you...
singig, Thanks for your post :D. I found your attached link interesting & informative. The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)...
Curtis, Thanks for the confirmation :D.
Pictured below is a storecard struck in bronze sometime between 1922-1932, 35 mm, in the style of Euainetos. The storecard was designed by...
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