What a little jewel :jawdrop:! CONGRATULATIONS David :D.
A.C.H., Thanks for the kind remarks :). Enjoying Byzantine coinage is an acquired taste ;). I think Wayne Sayles said it best: "In contrast to the...
Ditto what David said :).
A.C.H., That's an unusually nice example of an Anastasius follis with a handsome solid green patina :D.
Clavdivs, My 1st auction experience came with Alex Malloy over 30 years ago. I gave him a sizable group of Roman imperial & provincial coins to...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] oldfinecollector, That is a fine selection of handsome Byzantine coins :D! Pictured below are 2 favorites in my collection :)....
The coin pictured below is a thick & heavy as issued under Claudius from the mint in Antioch, Syria. [ATTACH] Claudius, AD 41-54, AE as: 18.43 gm,...
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Richard McAlee illustrates 3 coins of the same type in his book The Coins of Roman Antioch, & expresses the same frustration in attributing these...
Salaethus, No doubt about it, the portrait on your Geta sestertius could pass for Septimius Severus ;). I only have one coin with a fully bearded...
oldfinecollector, Both of your Celtic coins are fine additions, the 1st coin because of the classic style & the 2nd coin because the abstractions...
James, Congratulations on your score :D! You are now part of the Numismatic Owl Fraternity. pprp is right about the weight, it seems suspiciously...
oldfinecollector, Thanks for the kind words :). I agree with you in regards to Prieur's book, it's an important contribution to numismatic...
Roerbamix, Many thanks for this handy software :D. I finally got a chance to use it on some of my coins today :). See the photos below. [ATTACH]...
Ike, your impressive 10 pfennig coin coin transcends "Hobo Nickel Art" by making a political statement ;). My father was born in Bochum, Germany...
Jersey magic man, I like your Roosevelt dime, & the fact that it's signed & you know who the artist is gives it greater importance :D. Thanks for...
Ike, Than's a fantastic score :D! How appropriate to see this on a WWI era German coin. John Hughey is a very gifted artist :cool:. Thanks for...
That portrait of Hadrian is sensational :jawdrop:!
Spaniard, That's a wonderful composition on the big drachm :D.
D.A., That is a handsome portrait of Vespasian :cool:! Here a few of my favorite portrait coins :). [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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