R.C., That's an interesting comparison :jawdrop:! The similarity is more than casual ;). You may be on to something with your idea that the mint...
Neither of these coins are high-grade beauties but they are significant rarities :). The 1st coin pictured of Philip II as Caesar, is the 1st...
PeteB, You've got a beautiful Tet of Antiochos III, & excellent photo too :D. The comparison of portrait styles between your coin & the Pavlos Tet...
Pavlos, That's a great looking coin & excellent photo :D. Many of the Antiochos III Tets I've seen have been struck with worn dies & have a mushy...
Razz, I agree with you, modern proofs are tough to photograph. Cameo proofs are much easier to work with because of the contrast, & if the coin is...
I remember the incident you're referring to in NYC. Just prior to that show I had sent a group of ancient coins to Heritage for auction, included...
AncientJoe, Like it or not, most of the common ancient coins on the market today have come from hoards, without regards to the legality of their...
Koson Staters are plentiful & they constantly pop-up for sale & auction. With a little bit of searching I'm sure you could find examples in the...
The coin pictured below is my only example with Herennia Etrascilla, it's a needle sharp strike in MS. [ATTACH] Antioch - Syria, Herennia...
For anyone interested in reading about the origin of Koson Staters, who made them & why they were made I suggest following the link below. Robert...
NewStyleKing, Several large hoards of Koson Staters have been found going back to the 16th century, usually in ancient Dacia or modern Romania.
High-grade Koson staters have been fetching high prices at auction lately, especially NGC slabbed examples. Most of these staters are in mint...
jamesicus, Your calligraphy is stunning :jawdrop:! You've got the hand of an artist ;). A friend of mine painted a shop poster for me 51 years ago...
Romancollector, Your aureus has an excellent portrait & finely engraved reverse :D!
maridvnvm, Your Daia follis has an attractive portrait despite the coin's condition :D. I agree with seth77, there does seem to be more Daia...
1934 Wreath Crown, Congratulations on scoring your magnificent Hadrian aureus :D! For a closer visual comparison I've paired the coins together, &...
So did I ;).
I find this coin very interesting for its propaganda value. The remnants of the Severan-Emesan Dynasty were trying to restore their image after...
James, Those are two fascinating drachms, thanks for posting :D. The top coin looks to be from the Eastern Celts, Danube Region. The portrait of...
NewStyleKing, You're right on with the Celtic imitations of the Thasos Tets :D! They are a study unto themselves. About 16 years ago The Celator...
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