My only coin from Carrhae, AD 215-217, this billon Tet of Caracalla, 14.72 gm, 27 mm, Prieur 820. The bull's head under the eagle is the mint...
That's a wonderful painting ;)! I did a Google search on Lynn Pratt, & love her super realistic style of painting. Doing this style of painting...
Michael Theise, Many thanks for your post & information. I'm not an art collector but developed an interest in tromp l'oeil painting in the early...
I know what you mean, sun glasses would help :cool:! The coin is a real blazer :eek: & the photos impeccable :D.
TypeCoin971793, It will take more than simple rehab to quell your lust for these coins :banghead:. Just kidding :smuggrin:. I'm glad you added the...
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Dealers aren't the only ones to screw-up, the major auction houses screw-up on a regular basis. Here is a good example from Christie's in NYC,...
rrdenarius, the fellow collector you were speaking with obviously doesn't understand grading of ancient coins, & his understanding of modern coins...
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TIF, Your persistence paid-off :jawdrop:! Great detective work ;). [ATTACH] TIF the detective
Nvb, Great score :jawdrop:! This coin really stood out among all the fine Celtic coins from the Lanz collection ;). The "volutes" at the neck...
My favorite & most obvious overstrike was this Year 2 Sela from the Bar Kokhba Revolt, A.D. 132-135, 26.5 mm, 14.12 gm., that I regrettably sold...
Cmezner, That's a lovely post & thought provoking. Thanks for sharing ;).
James, Anyone who has retired after spending 33 years in the military is considered a "Lifer"; at least that was the accepted terminology when I...
James, I'm very impressed with your military carrier ;)! I had no idea you were a "lifer" o_O. I enlisted in the U.S. Army on January of 1967, &...
Cucumbor, Those are four beautiful coins, & the two of Geta are quite rare. Your style observations on the two mints are accurate too, especially...
James, That's a fascinating coin & I'm sure quite rare. How interesting that you were a modern day Speculator :shifty: for the U.S. Army. Care to...
This coin was a gift from a friend I helped many years ago. It has special meaning to me because my grandparents on my mother's side were born in...
Cucumbor, That's a wonderful selection of Provincials :woot:! The needle sharp strike of your Septimius Severus Tet immediately caught my eye...
TIF, Your assessment of why people collect Imperial versus Provincial coin is right-on. I'd like to add one more factor into the mix, language....
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