This thread should more properly appear in the US Coins Forum, but in spirit belongs to the Ancient Coins Forum too. Alphonse Kolb was born in...
Deacon Ray, That's a nice group & great presentation ;). Below are photos of my favorite Jewish War coin, A year two Shekel, A.D. 67 -68, 22 mm,...
Here is a different type to add to the group. This follis was struck c. AD 309-312, & depicts FIDES MILITVM AVG N on the reverse. Ostia Mint: 3rd...
Here is another example of a Tacitus antoninianus, 3.58 gm, with an obvious receding hairline. [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] I recently acquired the above coin that weighs 10.48 gm, & is 29 mm in diameter. After reading the variety of opinions whether it is A2...
red spork, That's a lovely early Roman bronze with a handsome milk chocolate patina. You're right about their photographs too, not only on bronze...
TIF, The Sicilian bronze coin is handsome, with a smooth even patina. The hippocamp die is stunning :woot:. Sicilian numismatic art has no equal,...
Five weeks ago I won the Roman provincial bronze coin pictured below from a Heritage weekly auction. It was struck in Anazarbus, Cilicia, 31mm,...
Denarius of Marc Antony & Octavian, c. 41 BC, Ephesus Mint, 21 mm, 4.03 gm. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The combined forces of Marc Antony & Octavian...
Revisionists of all types have attempted to change history to suit their own personal agendas or obscure theories, that doesn't change what has...
I'm not interested in getting into a pissing match, just accurate information. Your assertion that the Temple coffers were likely depleted by wars...
I tend to follow the translation of Dr. Paul L. Maier, JOSEPHUS, The Essential Works, now available in a handy condensed form, Jewish Antiquities...
David Atherton, Nice score on the sestertius ;) & excellent write-up except for one passage I take issue with: "Much of these treasures were...
zumbly, Selling that Apollo tet was like getting a tooth extracted :inpain:, it hurt for a while but I got over it. The coin was in my collection...
zumbly, That's a magnificent portrait of Trajan Decius :jawdrop:! You & TIF have the best portrait antoninianii of Decius that I've seen. I...
Pictured below are photos of a very common Greek tetradrachm from Aeolis, Myrina, c. 150 BC, 16.51 gm, that Heritage sold for me on January 16th...
Carl, There were many ancient bronze fakes made during the reign of emperor Claudius, mostly out of necessity for the provinces. See attached...
Carl, That's an example of of a strong NCAPR counterstamp on a historically important coin. Other interesting features on this coin are the deep...
Doug Smith, In a thread you posted on CoinTalk on February 12, 2018 you stated "We really do not know anything certain about the countermark"...
Randy, Your comments are right on & worthy of further examination. Many collectors who guess a grade do not want to be accused of "over grading",...
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